Weeding a large area is certainly not an easy task.
It will take a lot of effort and time for a summer resident to put the plot in order - for everyone, except for those who approach this problem with ingenuity and intelligence.
To avoid spending a significant amount of time fighting weeds, you can do something very simple.
It is necessary to cover problem areas with sawdust in a layer of 5-7 centimeters.
Over time, the wood chips will settle and thus turn into a reliable coating that will become an insurmountable barrier to weeds.
And yes, although many gardeners and vegetable growers believe that coniferous sawdust is harmful to plants, this is not true.
On the contrary, fresh coniferous sawdust protects plants, as it has repellent properties and repels pests, including aphids, and, on the contrary, attracts ladybugs to the site.
Sawdust, of course, acidifies the soil, but not much. For crops sensitive to soil acidity, you can pre-mix sawdust with chalk or wood ash.
A much greater danger is that their decomposition by fungi requires a significant amount of nitrogen from the upper layers of the soil.
Therefore, scattered sawdust should be lightly sprinkled with nitrogen fertilizer, such as urea or saltpeter (20 grams per square meter) and slightly incorporated into the soil.
Earlier we talked about whether it is possible to plant pumpkin and zucchini in the same bed.
