As you know, everything is thought out in the nature to the smallest detail, therefore it is possible to make the most of its natural gifts. Many inexperienced gardeners, preparing their site for the winter, burn the fallen leaves from the trees, but not everyone understands that they can be extremely useful. Walnut leaves as a fertilizer are the most common compost that can fill the earth with enough nutrients.
How to use walnut leaves?
The main feature of the walnut tree is a huge number of large leaves that fall immediately with the onset of the first small frosts. Gardeners use dry walnut leaves as a fertilizer in several ways:
- Applying them as an additive to the ground . To do this, the tree, the soil around which you want to fertilize, is digged on an area of 1.2x1.2 m, the layer of soil is carefully removed so as not to catch the roots. The walnut leaves are mixed with leaves fallen from this tree, 2 cups of chicken manure are added to them and a mixture is placed under the tree. Then watering with a small amount of water, and 2-3 days later a layer of soil is poured on top. This method is suitable for feeding the soil under apple, plum, pear, walnut. It should also be noted that such a method of fertilization will not only fill the earth with nutrients, but also protect it during the cold season from freezing.
- Creation of compost from walnut leaves. It can be done using conventional bags, in which you need to make small openings to ensure fresh air. Another option is the preparation of compost in special pits or wooden pens, where during the fall all the fallen leaves fall off. In the spring, the compost is shaken and transferred, and then it is well moistened and nitrogen fertilizer is added to it.
- Another way to fertilize the soil is to use the ash obtained from the burning of walnut leaves . It can be added to organic top dressing, which it can fill with additional amounts of calcium and potassium.
Is fertilizer useful for walnut leaves? Without any doubt, this question can be answered in the affirmative, because in the leaves of this plant contains a huge amount of useful substances: magnesium, iron, phosphorus and others. They will ensure a good harvest.
The use of walnut leaves as a fertilizer will allow the gardener not only to improve the properties of the land on his plot, but also to grow a useful crop filled with vitamins.