How to Use Green Manure Crops
Select an area of the garden where you can grow the green crop., Weed the area well., If the soil has deficiencies, correct these.However, do not correct nitrogen deficiency.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Select an area of the garden where you can grow the green crop.
If you don't have a lot of space, consider leaving a garden bed fallow and growing the crop in place of your usual flowers or vegetables for one season. -
Step 2: Weed the area well.
Any weeds left will compete with the green manure crop. , If using legumes (the most commonly used crop for green manure), the soil should be approximately
6.5 to
7.6 pH.For the greatest benefit, compost the soil about 30 days prior to growing the green manure crop. -
Step 3: If the soil has deficiencies
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Step 4: correct these.However
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Step 5: do not correct nitrogen deficiency.
Detailed Guide
If you don't have a lot of space, consider leaving a garden bed fallow and growing the crop in place of your usual flowers or vegetables for one season.
Any weeds left will compete with the green manure crop. , If using legumes (the most commonly used crop for green manure), the soil should be approximately
6.5 to
7.6 pH.For the greatest benefit, compost the soil about 30 days prior to growing the green manure crop.
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