About soil mulching and its advantages

Kherson region, as one of the driest regions, has once again become a hostage of nature. Our capricious weather creates difficulties not only for people, but also for gardens, orchards and fields. Currently, the main way of agriculture is the development of such a system of tillage, which would enrich the land with moisture and increase the content of humus, the loss of which leads to poor fertility. One of the ways to increase these conditions in soils is mulching.

Covering the soil surface with organic or inorganic material, to protect it from drying out and overheating, has become widely used in the daily practice of gardeners and gardeners.

What are its advantages?

- this technology helps retain moisture, protecting the soil from overheating in summer and cold in winter;
- enriches the soil with nitrogen;
- stimulates the growth of beneficial microorganisms;
- limits the growth of weeds.

But still, like any technology of mulching the soil has its drawbacks. Improper use of mulch can lead to waterlogging of the soil and accumulation of weeds. As for the cold season - in wet gardens, organic cover can attract rodents and snails.

Today you learned about the concept and its advantages, but there are still many features that you will have to get acquainted with using this method. Mulching is a very useful agronomic technique, which helps not only to save the work and time of the gardener, but also to improve the condition of the soil on his site.