I sow green manures for a healthy and productive vegetable garden
Mustard, phacelia, oats... green manures: follow the instructions, advice and choices of Terre Vivante's head gardener. Green manures are a gardener's best ally! They improve, nourish and protect garden soil naturally and effortlessly!
Thanks to their robust roots, phacelia, mustard, rye, vetch... decompact and loosen the soil. They produce large quantities of organic matter, enriching the soil when cut. By covering the soil, they help to combat erosion, demineralization and compaction, while limiting the spread of weeds.
What a pleasure for the gardener, who can sow them in spring or autumn as required. All that's left for the gardener to do is contemplate the many pollinating insects attracted by the pretty flowers of these magical plants, working for him. Well, almost...
Pascal Aspe - Éditions Terre Vivante - 95 pages