We sow this in the garden bed after tomatoes in September – and improve the soil fourfold: by spring it is loose and light as a cloud.
In autumn, preparation of the soil for the new season begins.
For many summer residents, this time of year is inextricably linked with the concept of green manure. These are plants that are sown after the main crops in the fall or left for the winter.
Green manure is popular for a number of reasons. Firstly, it effectively disinfects the soil. Secondly, it improves its structure.
Thirdly, they stop the growth of weeds, which become a haven for pests that are potential carriers of diseases.
Fourthly, green manure creates a nutrient medium for beneficial microflora.
In the bed where tomatoes grew, green manure is necessarily sown. The best crops are considered to be phacelia, mustard, oilseed radish, rapeseed, lupine.
The plants can be left for the winter, and in the spring they can be dug up or ploughed. As a result, by spring you will have light and loose soil, which is ready for growing new plants.
Note
If the tomatoes were sick, the soil can be treated additionally. For example, there is a folk remedy based on mustard. 200 g is poured into 10 liters of hot water, infused for 2-3 hours and the soil is watered.
