Many gardeners and vegetable growers are sure that digging the soil is a procedure that brings only positive results.
Yes, by “cultivating” the soil, the gardener rids the area of weeds, fights pests, makes the soil looser, improves its aeration and creates conditions for the uniform distribution of applied fertilizers.
Therefore, it is not surprising that many owners of country plots dig up the soil in the spring and autumn.
But some summer residents clearly overdo it with the amount of digging.
And this is very dangerous! Expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", scientist-agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh emphasizes: the principle "the more often, the better" does not work here.
Consequences of digging the soil too often
A summer resident who decides to perform the procedure as often as possible will cause more harm to the soil than good.
This may damage the soil structure.
Another possible consequence of frequent digging may be the active germination of weeds.
Yes, don't be surprised! What should disappear as a result of the procedure may appear "in double size" if you overdo it with the "processing" of the soil.
Remember that there are other ways to control weeds, such as using covering materials.
For reference
Soil is a natural object that is formed as a result of the transformation of the surface layers of land under the combined influence of soil-forming factors.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
