How to make loess soft and fertile How to improve loess into fertile soil

How to make loess soft and fertile

To make loess soft and fertile, some necessary measures must be taken, such as fertilizing, adding organic fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers, and to make it soft, it is necessary to turn the soil over continuously. The following is a detailed introduction on how to make loess fertile.

Add white vinegar

Soil compaction is usually caused by the presence of a large amount of alkaline substances. If you want to make the soil loose, you can dilute white vinegar with water in a 1:1 ratio and water the soil . The white vinegar will neutralize the alkaline substances in the soil and make the soil loose.

Coarse sand fly ash

Add some coarse sand or fine coal ash to the soil and stir it , and the soil will become softer. The nutrients in the soil usually only last for one year, so it is best to change the potting soil for the plants once a year when growing flowers. Generally, leaf mold and humus soil can be used when changing the soil. These two types of soil are very fertile for growing flowers.

Improve with microorganisms

If the soil is placed in an environment rich in microorganisms , it will become fertile after a period of time. We can also spread leftover fruits and vegetables on the loess, and the loess will become fertile after the vegetables rot.

Tips : Although the above method can make loess fertile, do not leave the soil in the rain for a long time when planting flowers with loess. Rainwater will wash away the microorganisms in the soil, and the soil will become very hard and compacted over time.

Why does soil compaction occur?

Even if we prepare good soil at the beginning when growing flowers, it will start to become hard later. This is mainly caused by the water used for watering being too hard or improper use of fertilizers .

Normally, people use tap water for watering, which contains ingredients such as marine oil, chlorine, and bleach . This water cannot be used directly for watering flowers, and must be exposed to the sun for at least one or two days.

You can usually store some rice water and ferment it to water the flowers. Some people like to use expired milk, soy milk, etc. to water the flowers. These unfermented drinks also have a high content of protein, which can easily cause soil compaction. So if you use homemade water to water the flowers, you must pay attention to fermentation .