Nitrogen hunger, what is it and when? The benefits of plant mulch (leaves, grass, RCW flax straw, etc.) are numerous. But we can sometimes observe, a few days after the installation of the mulch, a yellowing of the foliage of the mulched plants. It's
nitrogen hunger . In fact, the bacteria responsible for part of the decomposition of the mulch steal a large quantity of nitrogen from the soil, resulting in a deficiency for plants. This nitrogen will be restored later, but in the meantime the plants may suffer. Here is what Supagro has to say about it:http://www.supagro.fr/ress-pepites/processusecologiques/co/FaimAzote_1.html
You will avoid nitrogen hunger by adding compost 1 to 2 cm just before mulching. A very useful precaution in natural gardening.
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