Sentence examples for green manures from inspiring English sources
Sow green manures into bare ground that has been watered.
The best way is to sow green manures.
And they weed on your behalf: green manures grow faster than weeds.
The one disadvantage, against myriad benefits, is that green manures make ideal habitats for pesky slugs and snails.
"Green manures are best as they also put something back but even weeds are better than nothing as they provide some protection against the extremes".
You also get a lot more nitrogen in the soil, particularly with green manures from the pea family (clovers, field beans and vetches).
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.
Dig in green manure crops, such as Phacelia or red clover.
You can confuse the females by under-planting brassicas with a green manure such as clover.
The plant can be grown as a cover crop and green manure.
