Sentence examples for green manure from inspiring English sources
noun
A crop that is ploughed into the soil to improve its fertility
Saprophytic microorganisms feed on the green manure, depriving potential pathogens of available nitrogen.
One technique is to incorporate green manure, such as alfalfa, into the soil.
The plant can be grown as a cover crop and green manure.
You can confuse the females by under-planting brassicas with a green manure such as clover.
Dig in green manure crops, such as Phacelia or red clover.
Have tares, clover and field beans for green manure (some should be in by now).
But lots of new shoots from the green manure making its presense felt in the muck.
As cover crops, legumes prevent or reduce soil erosion and may be plowed under as "green manure".
The plant is also valued in soil improvement and is grown as a cover crop and as a green manure.
If you have empty land that you won't need for a while, put in a fast growing green manure.
Dear Dan, I am growing Phacelia (a green manure) in raised beds, which I have earmarked for my winter brassicas.
