The issue of increasing soil fertility with the least harm to the environment today is particularly acute. That is why more and more attention is attracted to the siderates - plants that have the ability to enrich the soil. Thanks to a well-developed root system, they are able to extract nutrients even from deep layers of soil, moving them to the surface layers. Thin branched roots of the siderates loosen the soil and saturate it with oxygen, and their lush green vegetation covers the earth with a real carpet, protecting it from drying out and weathering. Choosing the right siderate for the garden, you can alleviate heavy soils, bind loose, get rid of weeds, and attract pollinating insects to the site. We'll talk about the best siderates for the garden today.
Spring Ciderates
Cedar planting in the spring begins early enough, as soon as the earth recoils after winter frosts. Cold-resistant siderates will not be damaged by small frosts, but they will have enough green mass to plant the main crop, which will then serve as a fertilizer.
In the spring it is best to sow the following siderates in the garden:
- tusk - in such a way that from the moment of sowing to cutting must pass at least two months;
- spring rapeseed - are sown to the sowing in late March, and cut off 5 weeks after sowing;
- phacelia - it is necessary to cut it 7 weeks after sowing;
- white mustard - you can start cutting a month after sowing;
- spring vetch - is ideal as a precursor for solanaceous cultures (tomatoes and peppers).
Winter ciderates
To winter sowing, the ciderata are started after the site is freed after the main crops. Enrich the soil will help sown under the winter:
- rye;
- Vika;
- phacelia;
- mustard;
- rape;
- lupine;
- fodder beans.