{"id":786,"date":"2022-11-19T17:22:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T17:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/?p=786"},"modified":"2022-11-21T12:50:08","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T12:50:08","slug":"green-manures-some-choices-for-better-soil-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/advice-and-tips\/green-manures-some-choices-for-better-soil-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Manures: Some Choices for Better Soil Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How to improve the fertility of our soil is a question that we all have to grapple with these days, especially when thinking in terms of sustainable gardening choices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MUWAGA-AUG-ARTICLE-VEG.jpg\" alt=\"Harvest of vegetables 2022\" class=\"wp-image-677\" width=\"418\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MUWAGA-AUG-ARTICLE-VEG.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MUWAGA-AUG-ARTICLE-VEG-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>One method &#8211; probably still quite under-used &#8211; is to plant green manures. These crops are grown specifically to be dug back into the soil as soil-improvers. One important  point to growing many varieties of green manure is that you can reduce the loss of the key nutrient &#8211; nitrogen &#8211; in the soil by up to 97 percent, as against simply leaving to soil bare. Our list below shows which varieties can achieve this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All green manures draw goodness out of the soil and store it in the plant\u2019s cells and root nodules. By digging the plants back in at the optimal time, they then rot down and gradually release those nutrients so that the next crop benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular use of green manures will also improve the soil structure. They can break down hard soils and can add organic matter to light soils. Many green manures give good soil cover thus preventing or minimising weed growth. Several types also attract beneficial insects such as bees and hoverflies which prey on pests like aphids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we list several varieties, each geared for various soil conditions. Which one will suit you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Alfalfa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Alfalfa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-787\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Deep rooting plants improve the structure of the subsoil. Grows to about 1 metre high and is winter hardy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sow: Broadcast April &#8211; July<br>Soil type: Poor, not acid<br>Dig in: From 2 months &#8211; 1 year<br>Nitrogen fixer \u2013 yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Buckwheat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Buckwheat.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-790\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Deep rooting to break up subsoils and makes a lot of growth to increase humus content. Added benefit of attracting hoverflies which will feed on greenfly in the garden. Dig or rotavate in before frosts for humus improvement. Fast into growth so is good for weed suppressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sow: Broadcast March &#8211; August<br>Soil type: Poor<br>Dig in: 2 &#8211; 3 months, before flowering<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; no<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Phacelia Tanacetefolia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Phaceliea.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Quick to start up and suppress weeds. Winter for spring digging in. Adds humus content to soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sow: Broadcast March &#8211; mid-September<br>Soil type: All<br>Dig in: 1 &#8211; 3 months, before flowering<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; no<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>White Clover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Clover-White.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-793\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Dense foliage for under sowing crops to build fertility and nutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sow: Broadcast February &#8211; September<br>Soil type: Most soils<br>Dig in: 2 &#8211; 3 months, before flowering<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Fenugreek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Fenugreek.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-797\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Grown mainly to increase humus content quick into growth to suppress weeds but slower to flower than mustard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Sow: Broadcast March &#8211; August<br>Soil type: Well drained<br>Dig in: 2 &#8211; 3 months, before flowering<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; no<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Field Beans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Field-Beans.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Field-Beans.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Field-Beans-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>A winter hardy species<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sow: In rows September &#8211; November<br>Soil type: Heavy<br>Dig in: March &#8211; May, before flowering<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Grazing Rye<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rye-Grazing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-799\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Not to be confused with rye grass. Extensive root system for improving soil structure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sow: Broadcast August &#8211; November<br>Soil type: All<br>Dig in: Early spring<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; no<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Trefoil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Trefoil.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-801\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Low growing winter hardy plants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sow: March &#8211; August<br>Soil type: Light, dry. Not acid<br>Dig in: 3-4 months<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Crimson Clover<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Crimson-Clover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Crimson-Clover.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Crimson-Clover-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Best for sandy soils to add humus. Very attractive to bees if left to flower<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sow: Broadcast March &#8211; August<br>Soil type: Light sandy<br>Dig in: 2 3 months, before flowering<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Agricultural White Mustard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Agricultural-White-Mustard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-806\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>One of the fastest-growing green manures. It is susceptible to clubroot, so do not use where this might be a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Sow: Broadcast March &#8211; mid-September<br>Soil type: Fertile<br>Dig in: 1 &#8211; 2 months, before flowering<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; no<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Winter Tares<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Winter-Tares.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-808\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>An annual fast-growing vetch, once established. Winter hardy. For the best weed-suppression, mix with Rye.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sow: March &#8211; May\/July &#8211; September<br>Soil type: Heavy, not acid or dry<br>Dig in: 2 &#8211; 3 months, before flowering<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; yes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>These are two generic ideas from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingsseeds.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kings Seeds<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Summer Quick Fix Mix<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Summer-Mix.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-812\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The purpose of this is to build soil nitrogen. A fast-growing annual mix that is best sown into warm soil. It should be broadcast, or shallow drilled at no more than 10 millimetres<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Sow: May to July<br>Soil type: All<br>Dig in: After 10 weeks<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Overwinter Mix<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.muwaga.com\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Overwinter-Mix.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-813\" width=\"216\" height=\"190\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Growing a nitrogen lifter and fixer is the best way of improving soils over winter. Cereal rye and veg are excellent companions and usually very reliable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Sow: Mid-September to mid-October<br>Soil type: All<br>Dig in: April &#8211; May before flowering<br>Nitrogen fixer &#8211; yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to improve the fertility of our soil is a question that we all have to grapple with these days, especially when thinking in terms of sustainable gardening choices. One method &#8211; probably still quite under-used &#8211; is to plant green manures. 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