Feb 16, 2009
No-Dig Herb and Vegetable Garden - Report No. 1
I have decided to have a no-dig herb and vegetable garden at the farm. Here's my working sketch: I will build up the soil by first laying down a layer of dried lalang, then some goat dung, followed by compost. To protect the soil and to reduce the need for watering a thick layer of mulch will top off the planting medium. Seeds will be sown directly on to the medium and protected from birds and being washed away by the mulch. As the vegetables are harvested, we need only top up with compost and dried lalang. There is no need for turning of the soil, no need for fallowing,...