4 best ways to use peat in the garden. And some of the risks

Peat is used not only as fuel but also for improving the characteristics of the ground. By itself, the turf - a cluster of minerals, moss and other organic matter that accumulate and subsequently superimposed on each other. I'll tell you how to use it safely and with maximum benefit to the garden.

1. As a fertilizer: the hidden dangers of peat

Often, after the acquisition of peat, inexperienced gardeners poured him whole garden in the literal sense of the word. They add it to the planting holes, fertilize plants that are in the vegetative phase of development. And only a few are thinking about whether it is useful for plants in such numbers.

This fertilizer comprises 40-60% of humus. Using it in its pure form is the gross error. In fact, peat - is nitrogen. Nitrogen is a benefit to the plant only at the initial stage of development and then, in suitable amounts. Nitrogen is difficult to digest, but it is very easy to "burn."

Another danger - high acidity peat. Typically, the acid-alkaline balance of the earth in the garden and so poor, and after such "supplements" can wait for trouble. For application to the soil in the country can only be used from lowland. And preferably in combination with other organic fertilizers (I will write about this later in the article).

When used correctly, peat enriches the soil with nutrients, making it loose. Air and water better penetrate to the roots of the plants, which positively affects the inhabitants of the garden and a kitchen garden.

Per 1 square. contribute a maximum of 1-1.5 meter of peat buckets. The same amount put into the hole for planting young trees and shrubs.

Cooking mulch

Prepare mulch only transitional and low-moor peat. Thus it is necessary to observe a number of recommendations:

• The minimum thickness of the mulch must be at least 1 cm.
• Maximum thickness - no more than 7 cm.
• The layer thickness depends on the purpose of the mulch. For example, if the shelter sowing, then it is enough to 2 cm.

But still, most of the soil with peat mulch before winter. It is especially important to carry out this procedure if agrotechnical soil in the area is prone to the formation of a dense crust after the appearance of snow. Pros such mulch - under it do not start mouse, peat is excellent at trapping heat and becomes an additional source of food.

Peat for greenhouses

Its popularity as a fertilizer for greenhouse soil caused by a number of advantages:

1. Firstly, it perfectly absorbs and retains moisture.
2. Secondly, it accumulates heat and maintains normal temperature in the greenhouse.
3. Third, it is an excellent antiseptic. In the preparation of the greenhouse soil peat accounts for about 50-90%.

Note: Very often manufacturers sell ready-made compositions greenhouse soil. Their acquisition is irrational, since greenhouses low return (when compared to the open ground). Therefore, to prepare the soil better on their own.

We are preparing a "double" compost

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As it noted above - is a real nitrogen. And this little nitrogen is absorbed by plants. But there is a fairly simple way to his "release" and make it accessible to any culture. To do this, prepare manure-peat compost.

By itself, the manure - an excellent fertilizer is capable of several times to improve crop yields. In combination with peat manure acquires extraordinary strength, which is not inferior to the brand of fertilizers on the market.

Prepare the manure-peat compost is quite simple:

• The first step is clearing the land of weeds and debris.
• Apply a layer of peat and 30 cm in height.
• Laid top layer of the manure of the same height.
• Alternate layers as long as the bunch will not be 1.50-1.80 cm in height.

The only drawback of such fertilizers - the long cooking time. To nitrogen freed need about 2-2.5 years.

Council: To accelerate the process of "cooking" dung-peat compost heap can be periodically watered potassium fertilizers (100 kg peat leaves about 500 g of potassium).

Knowing the characteristics of peat, can skillfully use minerals from use on your garden, cottage and garden. I wish you good harvests! Please put "Thumbs up"If the article was useful and interesting. Read more: How to store the tubers and bulbs of flowers