We usually dig up the soil in autumn and leave it until spring. Thanks to this procedure, we increase the permeability of the soil and aerate its structure for future crops. However, not everyone knows that we don’t have to do this at all, and the “no dig” method comes to our aid. What is it?
What does “no dig” mean? This is a new way to grow vegetables in the garden
The “no dig” method is an ecological way of running. Until now, it was believed that digging up the garden was one of the most important procedures we could perform before planting plants. “No dig” was created in opposition to these assumptions and says that you can run a garden and grow vegetables without digging. Supporters of this method believe that nature can handle it perfectly well on its own.
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When we dig up the ground, we disturb the natural structure of the soil and the insects and microorganisms living in it, thanks to which the soil would be fertilized, oxygenated and loosened on its own. This is mainly about plants that, through their work, convert organic matter into humus, and when they move, they aerate the soil.
Do you need to dig the garden? You can grow vegetables using a different method. However, remember a few aspects
How to run a vegetable garden using the “no dig” method? We don’t have to dig the ground, but it is worth taking care of other aspects. First of all, in the fall, the ground should be thoroughly weeded and covered with a cardboard mat, which we leave for the winter to decompose and additionally fertilize the soil. Then we spread the manure and cover it with natural litter, e.g. leaves. Manure will deacidify the soil, provide it with necessary nutrients and help produce humus. We leave the soil prepared in this way until spring, and when warm days come, we spread the compost and plant the plants. After harvesting, an important issue is to plant a cover crop of annual plants, which will decompose and also fertilize the soil.
Source: Gazeta
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