Finally flowering are our Tithonia diversifolia, commonly known as the tree marigold, Mexican tournesol, Mexican sunflower, Japanese sunflower or Nitobe chrysanthemum. These were gifted by @beachybryan during one of our last plant swaps. It has shown great potential in raising the soil fertility in soils depleted in nutrients. This plant is a weed that grows quickly and has become an option as an affordable alternative to expensive synthetic fertilizers. T.diversifolia can be used as a green fertilizer for farmers. It can also be used as chicken feed, fuelwood, soil erosion control, and building materials. For fertilization, it is used as a mulch which can be spread on top of the soil or buried beneath it. The advantages here is that using the plant as a fertilizer has proven to increase crop yields. T. diversifolia has the ability to restore phosphorus in high amounts to the soil. T. diversifolia as a fertilizer contains 1.76% Nitrogen, 0.82% Phosphorous, and 3.92% Potassium. All three properties are lower in cattle manure. So you are probably wondering how to use this as green manure. Essentially all it means it planting a field of these gorgeous flowers to enjoy and eventually chopping them all down to feed the soil. That easy. Thanks @beachybryan! γ»γ»γ» #growninhaiti #feedyoursoil #soil #soilhealth #greenmanure #tithoniadiversifolia #mexicansunflower #haiti #ayiti #agroforestry #permaculture #reforestation #growth #sharingiscaring #blooming #sunflower #growth https://www.instagram.com/p/CGnNpK8lBbV/?igshid=6wld2l2n73yl
