If your soil contains a lot of clay or is another heavy type, then crops will grow more slowly on such soil and the harvest will be poor.
The fact is that the clay parts connect with each other, forming a dense mass that does not allow air and water to pass through.
This is precisely why it becomes more difficult for plants to survive – the soil needs to be loosened.
Let's see what methods of loosening are suggested by the expert of the online publication "Belnovosti" and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh.
How to improve the structure of heavy soil
Here are some ways.
- Sand. Sanding makes it possible to improve the structure of soil with a large amount of clay.
- Peat. Not only loosens the soil, but also saturates it with nutrients.
- Organic waste. It loosens the soil well and acts as a fertilizer.
- Perlite. Retains moisture well and makes heavy soil lighter.
- Corn cake. It needs to be crushed and these plant remains need to be dug up with the soil.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
