Leguminous Siderates: Peas And Soybeans, Chickpeas And Beans, Lentils And Other Types. What Crops Are They Used For And When Should They Be Planted?

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Legume green manures are very diverse. These are peas and soybeans, chickpeas and beans, lentils and other types . Gardeners and gardeners need to know what crops they are used for and when they should be planted and when they should be harvested.

Pros and cons

The fertility of the soil depends on its filling with useful substances - this fact cannot be disputed . But cultivated plants take these substances, and therefore leguminous green manures are so valuable, which allow the soil to return to its original saturation. Such a solution is much safer and more environmentally friendly than using synthetic and even organic fertilizers. It rests on a natural balance honed by evolution for hundreds of millions of years. Under the green manure, the soil is also reliably protected from burning out in the sun.

Many beneficial microbes and earthworms that loosen it up gather in the ground. Protection against water and wind erosion is guaranteed. Legumes are superior to other green manures already in that they are able to saturate the earth with nitrogen .… When the green mass is rotted, a lot of carbon dioxide is released, which the surrounding cultures can use for respiration.

Correctly selected siderates not only restore fertility directly, but also suppress the development of dangerous weeds.

But the use of green beans does not always mean one bright future. They can themselves become breeding grounds for dangerous pests such as aphids and weevils. If it is too late to embed the green mass into the ground, it is likely that the garden will be clogged. The versatility of green manure is also questionable - they should be selected taking into account the acidity and type of soil. Also worth considering:

• difficulties in choosing the timing of sowing;
• the need for additional fertilization already under the legumes themselves;
• the cost of funds and labor for their breeding;
• the appearance of the effect is often after several years.

What crops are they used for?

Here the situation is as follows:

• forage beans can be used as precursors of crops growing in clay and waterlogged areas (cruciferous, solanaceous, root crops, pumpkin, strawberries);
• vetch will allow you to grow excellent yields of tomatoes and cabbage;
• peas precede plants that need to renew the land and increase air exchange, increase friability (especially for nightshade crops);
• sweet clover is sown in front of peppers, strawberries, strawberries, zucchini and tomatoes;
• lupine creates conditions for the development of strawberries and strawberries;
• alfalfa is planted under cabbage, radish, tomatoes and cereals.

Species overview

It's a good idea to start this review. with crimson clover often referred to as crimson or meat-red; the plant can be of both annual and perennial cycles. The culture is characterized by rapid and steady growth. It effectively clears weeds. Important: Clover will not fix nitrogen if there is not enough potassium, phosphorus, or if the pH is less than 5 . Spring sowing should only be carried out after the frost is firmly over.

Vika shaggy it is used in a mixture with the same clover, as well as with oats, buckwheat, rye. It has the ability to remove weeds, loosen soil and contain erosion. Beneficial insects breed in the thickets of the vetch, and this culture also very powerfully supplies the earth with nitrogen. There will be so much green biomass that it is not easy to embed it in the soil. No wonder it is the furry vetch that is actively used in North America.

Peas it is distinguished by its value not only as a green manure, but also as a fodder crop. This plant is sensitive to frost.

Siderate sowing is carried out at the end of August. The soil should be moist and neutral.

You can also apply:

• Red clover;
• narrow-leaved lupine;
• broad beans (especially in very cold areas);
• seradella;
• sainfoin.

Soy can also be used as a siderat, but its history in this capacity is small. A serious drawback lies only in thermophilicity. Late varieties form a hefty green mass. You can plant soybeans in front of any nightshades, carrots, cucumbers, cabbage.

Planting is carried out strictly in rows, the seeds are mixed with crushed granite and wood ash, additionally treated with "Baikal M1".

Chickpea - generally a rare guest in domestic gardens. Its seeds germinate already at 3-5 degrees Celsius. In wet seasons, the plant does not need watering. Irrigation is required only against the background of a clear drought.

An excellent autumn green manure can be beans … True, the cost of such its use is excessively expensive, and it is better to use such a culture for its intended purpose.

Lentils is also expensive. And she may not survive a collision with weeds. But sowing is very simple, in the literal sense of the word "on a rake". However, it is better to still show a little patience and do everything according to the rules. Lentils will be able to structure the earth, survive a short dry time.

Planting and care rules

Legumes for green manure in the middle lane should be planted in late spring. In rare cases, this is done immediately after harvesting the previous crop. It is recommended to burn the tops of other plants in order to additionally saturate the earth with useful substances. The spacing rules are the same as for normal planting. It is advisable to alternate different cultures so that no breeding grounds for diseases appear.

If it is dry at the time of sowing, the earth is rolled up. When shoots appear, 2-3 additional harrows are carried out. Weeds are suppressed by cultivating the soil with simazine until shoots form. When fertilizing, abundant watering is practiced.

The main guarantee of protection from pests is the use of healthy seeds and thoughtful crop rotation.

Cleaning time

Green plants between the bushes plow as early as possible otherwise they will start suppressing mainstream cultures. What gives a bright scent is left on longer to attract pollinators. But it is impossible to postpone the matter until the formation of fruits - at this moment the invasions of pests begin. Cutting legumes is recommended after full ripening - after planting green manures in the ground, 35-40 days must pass before the main sowing, so that the soil is qualitatively saturated with useful substances.

Red clover is harvested when it grows to 0.1 m. Lupines must be buried before flowering. The critical sign is bud formation . Alfalfa is mowed 30 days after sowing. Further mowing is timed to budding.