Mustard is known to be one of the most popular plants used as green manure.
An expert of the online publication BelNovosti, agronomist, and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh suggested looking into the reasons for such “demand”.
The first quality for which gardeners and vegetable growers fell in love with mustard is undoubtedly its ability to grow very quickly.
In addition, the soil after this green manure crop becomes loose, which means that it will allow water and air to pass through to the roots well.
Another important advantage is the ability of mustard to saturate the soil with both nitrogen and phosphorus, and in a form accessible to plants.
The plant can also boast the ability to deoxidize the soil, which, you must agree, is important for most vegetable crops, fruit and berry bushes and trees.
Mustard, however, like any other green manure, grows in the form of a solid carpet, creating an insurmountable barrier to the growth of weeds.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that this green manure plant prevents soil erosion and prevents the leaching of useful elements from the soil.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
