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aunt boby
True Blue Farmgirl
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toby
polo
illinois
USA
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 Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 10:55:49 AM
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Ok, so in the fall I started the process of a lasagne garden in efforts to keep down on weeds. I have multiple layers of cardboard, leaves, compost, straw and whatever else I could find to throw on there. I was trying to make a plan of my veggie layout and I began to wonder how I was going to do my rows of seed type plants. Like carrots, onions, radishes, beans and such. Usually just use a hoe, but I have layer after layer of stuff I don't think a hoe will cut it. Anyone else do this type of gardening and if so how do you make your rows?
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
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Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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Posted - Mar 12 2010 : 7:47:14 PM
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Sometimes the layers don't break down or "compost" quick enough for when we want to plant. I have found that it takes the warmth of spring and summer to compost it down to be ready for fall planting.
You could add a layer of soil on top of your existing layers and plant seeds/plants in the soil. The roots will grow down into all the layers and everything will continue to break down and then be all ready for next season.
Once this method gets going then it's easy to maintain. Often I'll throw my kitchen waste directly into my raised beds and bypass the compost pile all together. I toss the dirt a bit and it's composted within a month or two. Even while plants are growing, I'll put eggshells, banana peels, coffee grounds, etc. around the base of plants like tomatoes, bell peppers, etc..
The only thing that may not grow well in the layers this season is the carrots....they need more depth.
Hope it goes well!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
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Posted - Mar 15 2010 : 9:23:57 PM
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I either let the layers go through the winter so that they are brok down or if starting in early spring I'll make sure to water the site good.
Then when the cardboard and newspaper fibers have broke down I can use my digging stick or a screwdriver to make a hole and put in the seed[s]. That's the great part of this - no weeding and tilling!
Just remember not to use the colored glossy ads from the newspaper because they don't break down right and the polymers from the colored ink will go into your soil.
Smiles!
Carla
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
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Posted - May 13 2010 : 05:11:13 AM
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I just discovered this subject and this thread. I would love to try this, but, first I need to pull out a row of overgrown hedges. If I can find a way to do pull the hedges...I will definitely do this.
Julie
Farmgirl Sister #399
West-Central WI Farmgirls
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
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Posted - May 13 2010 : 08:48:44 AM
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I use a digging stick or geo hammer [it has a pick on one side] and make holes if the layers havent broke down. I just finished planting sweet corn in back of the house.
Did it the way the ancient people used to do it a longtime ago. Digging stick, make a hole, three kernals, make a mound and bury.
The corn will grow right up through the hole and the weeds are kept down to a minimum.
I also put peas in the same area to use the corn as a trellis.
Lasagna gardening works great with Square Foot gardening.
Smiles!
Carla
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
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Posted - May 15 2010 : 09:30:47 AM
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My husband made me a raised box garden. I've planted a variety of vege. in it and we covered it with a screen. The seeds are growing great and no weeds. I have a fenced off area for my garden this year. My daughter planted in one corner flowers and vege. I have squash and beans that require more room on the ground near the fence to use as a trellis for the beans. Our tomato plant is 4 ft. tall and growing fruit like crazy. We had lots of rain for weeks and now drying off a bit.
We put newspaper on the ground around the plants and in open spots to block the weeds.
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