tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194403927650465815.post6796905020372770988..comments2023-05-13T02:36:15.910-06:00Comments on Family, Food and Firearms: First Eden Experiment UpdateWell Armed Housewifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13807597022716201843noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194403927650465815.post-15903224434789463422012-12-24T09:59:54.810-07:002012-12-24T09:59:54.810-07:00I recently read the book "Gardening Without W...I recently read the book "Gardening Without Work," and it helped explain some of our failures. I wish I'd read it before starting. I will be employing more of those principles next season. I'm interested to know how the "pre-digested" layers work!Well Armed Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807597022716201843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7194403927650465815.post-81691231949506960152012-12-24T06:18:38.893-07:002012-12-24T06:18:38.893-07:00We are doing this for the first time and in the pr...We are doing this for the first time and in the process of preparing bed now. I opted to make "pre digested" layers similar to lasagna gardening using both composted and uncomposted manure, chopped leaves and grass clippings. These break down faster than wood chips and give the tender plants a more soil like place to rest their roots. I may use some woodchips for mulch after everything is established, but plan on mixing it in with more chopped leaves and grass clippings. Since we will never till again (thousand hallelujahs!) there is no need to worry about the decaying leaves on top grabbing all the nitrogen lurking below. <br /><br />Looking forward to hearing about your successive growing seasons. I like the idea of having a garden one year older to learn from.Betty Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899909938460039728noreply@blogger.com