Natural ways to replenish the soil are explained in class 7.
The plants absorb all the essential vitamins and minerals from the soil.They will be deposited in the plants.The surface of the soil has fallen after plants are cut down.The plants get rid of their waste and the same amount of vitamins and minerals get back into the soil.
Most of the leaves fall in the winter.The fallen down plants combine with the soil to start decomposing.The decomposition is initiated by organisms.The fallen plants are decomposing.Leguminous plant roots get released to the soil when they are stored in the plant body.The fallen plants will be given back the soil for the new plants to consume.Nature follows one of the normal nutrient cycles.
We come up with innovative ways to improve the soil.We can only improve by mimicking nature.How can we replenish the soil?Crop rotation is the answer.Farmers change their crops based on the market prices of the crop.Which is somewhat true.There is a secret behind crop rotation.
Crop rotation replenishes the nutrients in the soil.Crop rotation is the process of changing crops on the same piece of land.The practice goes back a few thousand years.Farmers have gathered thousands of years of knowledge to know that growing the same crop again and again will decrease the yield over time.
Crop rotation replenishes the nutrients in the soil.Changing the crops will keep the land fertile.When one type of crop depletes the nutrients in one season, then in the nest season plant different types of plants which will give them back to the soil.Most of the beans replenish nitrogen in the soil.The stability of the soil can be improved by rotation of crops.Deep roots and shallow roots keep the soil intact in all the seasons.Crop loss due to pests is prevented by crop rotation.
Crop rotation periods depend on what crops are sown, sometimes every 3 months, a few times 6 months or 9 months.It all depends on the location and market prices.Don't plant the same crop in a row.
The way to suppress weeds and conserve water is to mulch the soil.I like to grow a green cover crop or add a dry straw.I covered my farm with straw and leaves to suppress weeds.
I waited for the rains to add green mulch on my farm.I added alfalfa and changeri after the rains.The technique is called green mulch.The roots of Changeri are shallow and have a lot of medical values.If you leave Changeri to grow all over your farm, it will be natural fodder for your animals as well.
Green peas are added after the rainy season.Both cover crop and nitrogen fixation are done here.The Nitrogen balance is maintained by the legumes.eval.
According to Offthgridnews.com, mustard has high levels of glucosinolate.These are toxic to pests that will kill Nematodes in the soil.A lot of organic material was added to the soil.The break down of organic material replenishes the soil.
The cover crops will grow next to the main crops.The main crops and cover crops don't compete for the same things.It will add more vitamins to the crop.We should always keep cover crops around.When flowing starts, cut down the cover crop and allow it to form a dry mulch.The nitrogen will be added to the soil.When a plant takes nutrients while it is growing, it will give them back to the soil.
Composting is the process of decomposing organic matter.Composting is carried out by humans and nature.Humans collect cow dung, dead leaves, kitchen waste and green leaves.Add water to keep it moist.You have to mix them later in order to aerate.Leave for a few days to break down and make compost.If you mulch, Nature will take care of composting naturally.Composting is a better approach for big lands.It reduces labor work, time and cost.Small land farmers can mulch.
Compost has a lot of humus.The humus replenishes the soil.The way of composting is natural.
The techniques of crop rotation, composting, cover crops and mulching replenish the soil's nutrition.It will help to control pests, prevent soil erosion and allow main crops to produce more.The farmer can keep his farm free from chemicals if he uses the above techniques.He can avoid farm loans.Free from debt.The first step towards disease-free farming.
I am Siddartha Reddy.A fulltime farmer who loves to share his farming experiences.A strong supporter of sustainable farming practices.We want to make this world a better place to live.Say no to plastic and chemicals.
Can I get a commercial product to replenish the soil?I have planted tomatoes in the same spot for several years and now I need to replenish the soil.
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