Fertilizing the vegetable garden before the change of season is one of the most important gestures for those who want a healthy, tasty and resistant harvest. Find out when to do it, with what and why you don’t have to wait too much.
Prepare the ground with i right nutrients before the change of season It can really make the difference between a productive vegetable garden and one who struggles to give results. But how do you understand when the time is the right time? And what fertilizers to choose to get the best from your crops?
For those who do not want to be unprepared, there is a simple trick: just observe the signals that come directly from the ground and plants. A land that seems compact, that drains little or that has an extinguished color is perhaps asking for a little help. Sometimes it is also enough to walk on it to hear that something is wrong: if the ground creaks as a dry biscuit, then it’s time to act. And if you want to avoid that the cold ruins months of work, this is the perfect time to intervene.
Why fertilize the vegetable garden before the arrival of the cold
Towards the end of summer, something in the air changes: calendars are not needed to notice it. The sun sets first, the humidity makes itself felt more and the vegetable garden … well, begins to “turn off” a little at a time. The ground becomes heavier, it seems almost that she holds the breath waiting for winter. At that moment, when the plants slow down and the pace is lowered, it is easy to think that it does not need to do anything. But that’s right that next season is played. Fertilize the vegetable garden in autumnbefore the real change of season, helps to return to the ground what he has lost during the months of intense production. Not everyone knows it, but this is precisely the most strategic moment to intervene. Often you leave the vegetable garden at rest, believing that it does not need to do anything else. But the reality is very different: it is time for the fertility of the future months.
Use organic fertilizersfor example, allows you to feed the soil slowly and in depth. Mature manure, well -decomposed compost or even evil (i.e. the interraction of special plants) enrich the substrate and improve the soil structure. And the more balanced the soil, the more the roots of future plants will be strong. Another advantage? The weeds are limited. A well -fed soil covered with natural mulch offers less space for the invasion of unwanted species.
Which fertilizers to choose and how to distribute them
There is no universal fertilizer suitable for every vegetable garden, but there are some choices that almost always work. To be honest, those who tried to improvise often found themselves with a tired soil and disappointing vegetables. First of all, to understand which fertilizer to useis it useful to know the nature of one’s own ground: is it clayey? Sandy? Do you have a neutral pH or do you tend to acidity?
To orient yourself better, here are some valid options:
- Mature manure: excellent for enriching the earth deeply
- Domestic compost: perfect for recycling waste and improving fertility
- Lampo’s humus: suitable for smaller gardens and for those looking for a delicate effect
- Cornand or bone flour: useful for those who want to stimulate the roots
- Green fertilizers (Sovescio): Like Veccia, mustard or clover, to be buried before they flourish
Once the type of fertilizer is chosen, it is important Don’t scatter it at random. The distribution must be uniform and followed by a slight boasting or milling, which allows nutrients to penetrate the first layers of the soil.
Those who have already collected everything can take advantage to leave the soil “naked” and work it more easily. Alternatively, if there are still vegetables in production, it is better to focus on the free areas or plan the fertilization in brackets.
Beware of doses and timing in the garden
One of the most common mistakes when you decide to fertilize before the change of season It is to exaggerate. There is no need to load the soil of substances too much, on the contrary: an excess can create imbalances, attract insects or even damage the useful microorganisms present in the soil.
Better to proceed with a logic of “gradual nourishment”, letting organic fertilizers act over time. This approach respects the rhythms of nature and allows the soil to regenerate more harmoniously.
Finally, attention also to the weather. Fertilize before a light rain can help make nutrients penetrate better. But if a strong storm is expected or sudden frozen, it is better to postpone a few days.
Preparing the vegetable garden in advance also means taking care of the earth when it does not seem to ask for anything. Still, it is right now that he needs to be listened to more.
There are no great gestures: sometimes a well -made vain is enough to kick off a season full of satisfaction.
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