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GREEN MANURE
By incorporating plant material back into the soil, Green Manure enriches the soil structure, amplifies nutrient content, and bolsters microbial activity. This results in enhanced crop productivity and resilience, while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers.
GREEN MANURE
TECHNIQUES
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
Advantage: Soil health
Green manure enhances soil structure, increases organic matter, and boosts nutrient content, leading to healthier soil. This can result in improved water retention and a more fertile growing environment for crops.
Advantage: Weed & Pests
Certain green manure crops can effectively suppress weed growth and break pest and disease cycles, reducing the need for chemical interventions.
Disadvantage: Complexity
Proper use of green manure requires careful selection, timing, and integration with other farming practices. Mismanagement can lead to challenges such as nitrogen immobilization, competing with subsequent crops, or even encouraging certain pests and diseases.
Disadvantage: Time intensive
Establishing green manure crops requires investment in seed, potential irrigation, and management. If not done effectively, this process can consume time and resources without yielding the expected benefits.
Left: The foliage of green manure plants form a dense living blanket that helps prevent weeds from taking hold
Right: Crimson clover attracts wildlife, improves the structure of the soil and helps to add nitrogen.
