Farmers oftentimes mention fallow ground. As gardeners, most of us have probably heard this term and wondered, “what is fallow ground” and “is fallowing good for the garden.” In this article, we will answer these questions and provide information on the benefits of fallowing as well as how to fallow soil. What is Fallowing? Fallow ground, or fallow soil, is simply ground or soil which has been left unplanted for a period of time. In other words, fallow land is land left to rest and regenerate. A field, or several fields, are taken out of crop rotation for a specific period of time, usually one to five years, depending on crop. Fallowing soil is a method of sustainable land management that has been used by farmers for centuries in regions of the Mediterranean, North Africa, Asia and other places. Recently, many crop producers in Canada and the Southwestern United States
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