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Sunday, November 21, 2010

No Dig Gardening – aka Sheet Mulching

by Zachary Green, Boston, MA on November 21, 2010

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Want to grow the tastiest vegetables with the least work? Here’s a secret. Soil quality is dramatically improved when soil is left undisturbed by the traditional gardening methods of tilling, plowing, digging, etc. Allowing top layers of soil, straw, and mulch to decompose on top of one another creates communities of worms and micro-organisms that enrich your plants and help your food grow. This is the idea behind no-till farming.

Want to get your no-dig garden started? Follow these easy instructions.

Note: This is a great opportunity to apply your compost!

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