Summer residents dig up the soil in spring and autumn to make it looser.
But if you try too hard and don’t know certain nuances, the result may be the opposite.
Deep digging of the soil in unsuitable weather conditions can cause a crust to form on the surface.
In other words, the soil will become too dense: it may even be difficult to insert a shovel.
Fortunately, there are two interesting options for solving the problem.
An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh spoke about them.
Add sand
Shallow digging of 10 centimeters without breaking up and turning over clods of earth can be effective.
At the same time, it is worth adding sand. For each square meter there should be one bucket of this loose rock.
Attract earthworms
Cover the soil with well-rotted compost. This mulch material will attract earthworms, which will loosen the soil.
It also makes sense to water the soil with an infusion of dandelion shoots and roots.
The result may be the same: beneficial invertebrates will appear on the site.
Now you know how to “fix” dense soil without much effort.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
