Why I abandoned peat in the country

I jokingly call their place of residence (the Tver region) the edge of the peat bogs. And this garden fertilizer minerals - a common practice. This made my parents and so I did. But this year, reviewed the feasibility of such an event.

In view of the availability of peat to bring the cart to the cottage is quite inexpensive. Most gardeners digging and did it themselves. Fortunately, deposit near.

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Yes, peat has useful properties. He makes the soil loose, easy to pass moisture and air. The content of humic acids accelerates the growth of plants. But there is a caveat: mineral macronutrient in the peat very little. Even nitrogen prevailing in the composition, is poorly absorbed by orchards and vegetable crops.

Output"Seasoning" depleted peat land only impractical. At the same time it is necessary to use complex fertilizers with him.

Peat Peat - discord. If the acid reaction lowland peat is still close to neutral, the horse (and we use of his name) is strongly acidifies the soil. And the majority of cultivated plants do not like it. Peat moss is used in conjunction with lime means: dolomite flour or lime for neutralization.

Grow heather, rhododendrons and blueberries on the site, alas, it is not yet part of my plans.

Output: I'm not sure my garden needs peat. I like the option of humus and complex mineral fertilizers. So there is no need to wrestle with how the land has turned sour.

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