It is no secret that growing the same plants in one place for several years in a row threatens soil depletion.
Therefore, in the fall, summer residents and gardeners are faced with the question of which crops are best to plant after potatoes.
Let's figure out which plants should find a place in the garden bed after potatoes.
Green manure after potatoes
Potatoes take phosphorus and potassium from the soil, leaving a little nitrogen. That is why green manure should, on the contrary, bring these elements into the soil.
Mustard is perfect for planting after potatoes, as it quickly builds up green mass, and its roots perfectly loosen the soil. At the same time, the amount of organic matter that the plant gives to the soil is equivalent to adding manure to it.
Oilseed radish is an excellent soil loosening plant because it does not produce fruit. Its roots extract nutrients from the depths of the soil and release them to the surface layer after decomposition.
Rapeseed, which has the ability to deoxidize the soil, is also excellent.
Winter rye not only loosens the soil well, but also repels wireworms and nematodes from the beds.
Author: Irina Tint
