No Digging

[Kenneth Eames]

This is a brief introduction to no- digging. The principle of no-dig gardening is this: You cover your soil with a massive covering of compost. The worms beneath the ground draw down the compost into there burrows and convert it into worm casts that are absorbable food for your plants. Your compost can be cardboard, paper, leafmould and compost from the compost heap. This is complemented every two years by a sprinkling of lime.
As your compost, when layered upon the soil, is known as a mulch, is taken beneath the ground, you continue to add more compost. If you can keep your layer of compost about four inches deep, the fertility will improve. When you come to planting your plants, etc., out, all you do is make a hole through the mulchand into the ground and plant as normal. Do leave a small gap around the plant in case the mulch is not fully composted. In a survival situation, this system will save you a lot of hard work and allow time for other chores. Ken Eames.

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