Soil in need of some love? Sow green manure in your garden and you’ll reap the benefits

The Guardian 1 min read 9 hours ago

<p>Plants like lupins, ryegrass and field beans can help fix nitrogen in the soil, suppress weeds and increase biodiversity</p><p>I just removed a half-filled bottle of Lucozade from the euphorbia trough. It was left there by one of the scaffolders. “Are you sure that’s Lucozade?” ventured a&nbsp;visiting architect, which made me see the energy drink in a new light.</p><p>All of which is to say: the garden is a&nbsp;mess. But there’s a lot to be said for negligence; I returned from holiday to&nbsp;find a sunflower had appeared in the&nbsp;back corner.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/oct/10/sow-green-manure-in-your-garden-soil">Continue reading...</a>
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