Organic green fertilizers
Sow green manures from April to September. A great way to regenerate your soil's health. Take advantage of our wide selection of organic green manures.
Bring the magic of green manure to your soil
One of the basic principles of ecological gardening is to establish a plant cover that is as permanent as possible. At Jardins du Grand-Portage, we favor the use of living ground covers, green manures. -Yves Gagnon
Our growing tips for green manure
Green manures are crops intended to be worked into the soil to increase fertility. Growing green manures has many benefits. Among other things, it allows you to prepare new land. Grown cyclically, green manures rest, enrich, and cleanse the soil. Established in the fall, they protect the soil from erosion and leaching and preserve its structure.
— These valuable tips were written by Yves Gagnon, in the book Ecological Culture for Small and Large Surfaces , Les Éditions Colloïdales.
In anticipation of autumn
Our end-of-season tips in video and on the blog!
