How to Prevent Too Much Leaf Growth on Vegetables
Avoid adding any fertilisers with a high nitrogen content., Apply a fertiliser that is rich in phosphorous and potassium and low in nitrogen., Prefer carbon-rich mulch., Plant squash as a plant balance.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Avoid adding any fertilisers with a high nitrogen content.
This includes avoiding use of high-nitrogen mulch such as animal manure and grass clippings. -
Step 2: Apply a fertiliser that is rich in phosphorous and potassium and low in nitrogen.
Try bone meal as one option. , Good choices include crushed bark, sawdust, straw, or newspaper.
In breaking down, these mulch sources will help the growth of soil microorganisms that feed on nitrogen and will consume it until the decomposition of the mulch ends. , Squash has an ability to mop up high levels of nitrogen in the soil, over a few weeks. -
Step 3: Prefer carbon-rich mulch.
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Step 4: Plant squash as a plant balance.
Detailed Guide
This includes avoiding use of high-nitrogen mulch such as animal manure and grass clippings.
Try bone meal as one option. , Good choices include crushed bark, sawdust, straw, or newspaper.
In breaking down, these mulch sources will help the growth of soil microorganisms that feed on nitrogen and will consume it until the decomposition of the mulch ends. , Squash has an ability to mop up high levels of nitrogen in the soil, over a few weeks.
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