Content
- Which earth is the right one for the vegetable patch?
- Good earth feels and smells good
- How should the earth be?
- Tips
Good soil is neither too loamy nor too sandy
Which earth is the right one for the vegetable patch?
For many hobby gardeners, who create a vegetable patch for the first time, the question arises: Which soil need vegetables? How should the substrate be designed so that plenty of vegetables can be harvested in the summer?
Good earth feels and smells good
Fertile soils are due to a high proportion of humus fine crumbly and smell pleasant, much like forest soil. This structure is important so that air and water can circulate well, find the plant roots and absorb nutrients.
The earth should be strongly animated, because beetles, christenings and earthworms, together with millions of soil organisms, are responsible for the fertility of the earth.
How should the earth be?
Ideal for growing vegetables are medium-heavy soils that provide a well-balanced mix of sand and clay. Light, sandy soil dries quickly, nutrients are quickly washed out. Although heavy soils with a high clay content store nutrients and water very well, they too compact too much.
Tips
The best means of soil improvement and at the same time a very good fertilizer is compost. Also manure, mulch and organic fertilizers serve as food for soil organisms and are a good nutritional picture.