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What Is Green Manure

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Green Manure doesnt sound very pleasant but it does wonders for the health of the soil and subsequent plants. One year a field would contain a particular crop then the field was left bare or fallow the following year. Organic Farming Green Manure Green manure is a term used to describe specific plant or crop varieties that are grown and turned into the soil to improve its overall quality. What is green manure . Plants that are used in green manure are usually cover crops like grasses or legumes. Green manuring is the practice of turning into the soil undecomposed green plant tissue. Types of Animal Manures. Green manure also called a cover crop is already withered or uprooted or sown crop parts that later serve as mulch and soil amendments anything added to soil to improve its ability to be a hospitable environment to plants for future plants and flowers. As a result of the addition the nitrogen supply of the soil may be increased and. Animal manure is classified into hot