If you are a grower or have a garden where you grow your own food, you will know the importance of preventive maintenance of the crop. This initial phase will be essential so that, when the time comes, the soil will perform as expected.

For this purpose, there are several phases and techniques that will help us to keep our plantations in an optimal state. In the following lines, we will discuss the most important actions that should be carried out when starting these tasks.

First phase of preventive crop maintenance: weed removal

Weeds, grasses or weeds can become a real nuisance if they are not eliminated before planting. In this sense, it will be necessary to take measures and, for this, there is no better ally than a good herbicide for a period of time.

There are herbicides such as FEGLISATO 36 LS that are really useful for preventive crop maintenance. Although it is indicated for use in the pre-sowing phase, it can also be applied to eliminate weeds that appear during the growing period.

If you intend to use this herbicide, you should carefully follow the instructions marked on the AJF websitewill help you to achieve greater effectiveness.

Tilling of the soil, time to use fertilizers

After carrying out the first preventive maintenance tasks of a crop, weeds will have been eliminated from the soil. It will then be the ideal moment to start tilling the soil by adding organic matter, with the intention of improving the loosening of the soil. It is at this stage that we must make use of fertilizers, since their application at other stages can cause negative effects, such as the uncontrolled loss of nutrients from the soil.

Protects the crop from insects

Once the sown seeds begin to sprout, preventive crop maintenance tasks must be carried out to help the plants grow. Among these tasks is the use of insecticides insecticides and fungicides and fungicides, with the idea of protecting our plantation from the action of insects and fungi , as well as avoiding the possible appearance of pests.

If you want to get more information about products that help you to carry out preventive crop maintenance tasks, you are in time to consult us. In AJF Products we are producers of the widest range of sulfur and phytosanitary products in the market.

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