Each summer resident has to know about when to sow siderata and as it is correct to choose them. The cultures of this group are used on kitchen gardens and in gardens for improvement of properties of the soil. After landed siderat rises above the ground by several centimeters, it is mown, and the site is dug over. Green material at the same time is closed up to the soil.
For improvement of properties and structure of the earth on the site as siderativny such cultures as are most often used:
- white mustard;
- rye;
When to sow and when to dig in siderat white mustard
This annual plant in the wild nature can grow in height to 1 meter. Besides that green material of white mustard is better than many other siderat saturates the soil with nutrients, she also is capable to frighten off various wreckers. Also this culture not bad drains the earth. For this reason white mustard is also the most widespread and popular siderat.
The answer to question of when in the fall to sow siderat white mustard, depends first of all on terms of harvesting of that culture on which place she is supposed to be put. Sow this plant usually at once after beds are cleaned. Anyway it is necessary to put this siderat in the fall before frosts. When seeding mustard it is worth using more seeds. Then green material on the set site in the subsequent will grow rather dense.
Plant white mustard — fast-growing. Its first sprouts appear already approximately for 3-5 day after landing. In one or one and a half months their height usually already reaches 20 cm. Approximately at this time it is also necessary to mow this siderat. It is possible to carry out this procedure and a bit earlier. Anyway by the time of bevelling mustard already has to get stronger enough, but not blossom yet.
When to sow mustard as siderat and when to mow it — thus, clear. Carry out these procedures usually in September — October. As for seal of mustard to the soil, it is possible to make it as directly after bevelling, and in the spring. In the latter case green material is just left to lie for the winter on earth surface. It is considered that when using the second way of improvement the soil receives maximum of useful substances.
Terms of landing and seal of lupine in the fall
The main advantage of this siderat is that it well loosens the soil and does not deplete its top layers. The root system of lupine goes to the earth very deeply. It is considered that in particular well this siderat is suitable for sour and poor soils and also sandy loams. The fact is that lupines of all types contain alkaloids and are capable to alkalinize soil. Also these rastniya well frighten off the wireworm. Therefore lupines just perfectly are suitable for landings of potatoes.
When to sow siderata lupines? Plants of this group at skilled summer residents are considered as autumn improvers. The point is that at this time lupines of different types gather green material much better, than in the spring. As well as white mustard, put these siderata on the site at once after harvesting of the main culture. For example, if the lupine is supposed to be used for improvement of the soil on the potato field, it will need to be landed at the beginning of September.
As well as white mustard, siderat lupine early. It reaches the maximum properties in 50 days after landing. At this particular time the lupine usually is also mown. As well as mustard, green material of this plant can or be closed up to the soil at once, or to leave on surface till spring.
Late autumn siderata: rye
So, we have answered question of when to sow siderata at the end of season. White mustard and lupine — plants bystroratushchy. Besides also plant them early — right after harvesting. Mow lupine and white mustard usually at the end of October. However if desired the summer resident can put at himself on the site and late autumn siderata. The most widespread improver of this group is the rye. This plant if desired can be planted on the site both in August — September, and in October (to the 10th). In the latter case by the time of the onset of cold weather its green material will reach height already approximately in 10 cm. In such look the rye is left in the field for the winter. Mow it and close up green material to the soil in the spring approximately in 1-2 weeks prior to landing of the main culture.