Composting: good for soil and climate
The history of the Lozano-brother`s pear cultivation has its origin in the adapted soil use: On their land, originally they wanted to plant poplars in order to process the wood. Yet, very soon they noticed that the salinity of the soil of the field they had bought was too high to cultivate poplars. Looking for an alternative matching the ground fertility, they started planting pear trees in 1980. Pear trees grow well on salty grounds. Concerning the nourishment of the soils, the Lozano brothers try to recycle a maximum of their own organic residues, as they do with the trimming rests: They are left in between the fruit trees and serve as organic manure for the soil. Also, the brothers are planning to start their own compost production. About 1 ha is assigned to this project, the compost will be made of ordure of cattle and chicken and the apple rests.
Soil
The history of the Lozano-brother`s pear cultivation has its origin in the adapted soil use:
On their land, originally they wanted to plant poplars in order to process the wood. Yet, very soon they noticed that the salinity of the soil of the field they had bought was too high to cultivate poplars.
Looking for an alternative matching the ground fertility, they started planting pear trees in 1980. Pear trees grow well on salty grounds.
Concerning the nourishment of the soils, the Lozano brothers try to recycle a maximum of their own organic residues, as they do with the trimming rests: They are left in between the fruit trees and serve as organic manure for the soil.
Also, the brothers are planning to start their own compost production. About 1 ha is assigned to this project, the compost will be made of ordure of cattle and chicken and the apple rests.
