Green manures, or cover crops, offer a fantastic way to boost the health of your soil, and not enough gardeners take advantage. They improve the structure, enhance the nutrient levels, and also smother weeds from taking over bare patches of ground. You should take advantage of all the good they offer, and August is the ideal time to do this.
There are lots of green manures you can sow this month to fill spaces in your garden and improve the soil, so future plants can reap the benefits and prosper. Some green manures offer quick advantages, while there are those you can sow this month that will overwinter until you cut them down in spring.
