Restore soil fertility by giving your soil a break

Depleted and depleted soil is of great concern to both farmers and consumers, as studies continue to reveal the troublesome effects of chemical fertilizers. With no rest from cultivation or fertilization, farmers and farmers are noticing that because the soil is so depleted, farm fields are still not performing despite fertilization with powerful state-of-the-art chemicals.

The problem? Instead of resting the fields and relieving them of synthetic fertilizers, farmers simply increase the application of these chemicals. What is happening is a real concern that crop yields cannot meet the food demands of the world’s population. In fact, in some areas of the world, they are not being fulfilled now.

In terms of fertility, the soil is limited in how much support it can offer over a period of years, and then it is depleted. The addition of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphate only works for a time, but this is not a sufficient boost to make the soil fertile again. It must also be enriched with trace elements.

This is where soil testing can provide some answers. Soil testing does not work for all types of farmers. It works best for people with gardens and people with smaller fields. Soil quality can vary every couple of yards or even every couple of feet, so testing soil from large-scale agricultural operations can be very expensive. All they can do is estimate where the depleted soils are and have them analyzed to keep testing costs reasonable.

But if you have a small garden, soil testing can be done without too much hassle. Soil test kits can be easily found at a local garden store or online.

After testing your soil, you will know specifically what your soil is missing. Let me give you some advice. For many gardeners, the reason their soil is so depleted is because they refuse to give it rest. Plants naturally use the vitamins, minerals and trace elements in the soil, but if it is done over and over again, year after year, it is never replenished.

God did not command us to keep the Sabbath for nothing. Continuously tilled soil will eventually wear out and deplete the vital nutrients your fruits and vegetables need to grow. Don’t wait until your soil is in trouble. Every six years, let your garden have a year off.

In addition to giving your garden a rest, you will also need to apply a natural fertilizer. You can make your own from compost, manure, or dead leaves and plants, or if you want to save time, you can buy a natural fertilizer. Remember, natural fertilizers are organic, contain no chemicals, and are extremely beneficial in replenishing your depleted soil. In fact, they are vital to the long-term health of your soil, plants, and even you.