Weed Suppression - the Soilmicrobiome Does it for You

Weed Suppression

Weed suppression can be crucial depending on the type of crop you are growing. This does not have to mean that you either spent hours & days weeding or have to utilize herbicides and such.

Healthy soil will help you with this task!

Photo: Charles Dowding

Acidic Enzymes

"The presence of beneficial fungi in the soil has been shown to significantly inhibit the growth of weeds. This is because beneficial fungi secret acidic enzymes which lower soil pH. The reduced pH levels inhibit the ability of nitrifying bacteria to transform ammonia, one form of nitrogen, into nitrates, a second form of nitrogen that is vital for weeds to flourish."

Source: The Soil Food Web School, https://www.soilfoodweb.com/how-it-works/

Successional Stage

To optimize the soil health as a 'weed suppression' tool it is important to have clarity about the so-called succession stage of both the crop you are growing and the soil you are working with. Give us a call or send a message and we will happily explain in more detail!