Green Manure’ doesn’t sound very pleasant but it does wonders for the health of the soil and subsequent plants. It is a crop that is grown mainly to benefit the soil rather than for food or ornament.
The idea of growing a crop purely to benefit the soil and other plants is not a new idea it has been around for centuries but fell out of vogue with the advent of World War 2. Man-made chemicals were produced that could enhance plant growth, kill pests and diseases and increase productivity. Little was known then about the harmful effects of the chemicals on humans or predatory insects. People are now more aware that there are better, more natural ways of ensuring the soil and thereby the subsequent crop is healthy and green manuring is one of the best methods.