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This plot is located in the front of the house, at that is the only place left on our property that still gets 8-10 hours of direct sun a day in the summer (thanks to the McMansion built next door… not that I’m bitter or anything).
It’ll house the sun-loving veggies – tomatoes, peppers, corn, and perhaps some squash.
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Plantings
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Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Purchased on 23 May 09 I've never actually used anise hyssop for anyth...
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Shasta Daisy 'Marconi'
Leucanthemum × superbum
Purchased on 16 May 09 This was originally going to be transplanted in...
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Sage
Salvia officinalis
Purchased on 03 May 09 Bought this thinking that both of my sage plant...
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Echinacea 'Green With Envy'
Echinacea purpurea
Purchased on 15 Apr 09 I saw this and I knew I had to have it. So I b...
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Epazote
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Sown on 23 Mar 09 I'm very excited to see how this herb tastes. ...
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SerenDippity wrote:
Can you give me a better description of what exactly the “lasagna method” is or perhaps a link to more info? I have several new beds that I need to make and I’m looking into what’s the best methods.
Posted on 07 Dec 08 (about 12 months ago)
kelly wrote:
Sure thing. If you go to google and search up “lasagna gardening how-to” (or something similar) you’ll get tons of info (and as many different varieties of the method). I read up on it here:
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/1999-04-01/Lasagna-Gardening.aspx
Basically, lay down cardboard or newsprint (kills off the grass), organic matter (leaves, compost, grass clippings, etc.), more newsprint, more organic matter, and keep going until you have something approximately 1ft – 2 feet high (mine wasn’t as large, the snow came down before I had a chance to finish).
It’s my first year trying it, and since my layering isn’t too high I’m a little worried it won’t work as well, but in the very least it’ll kill off the grass if nothing else (leaving a large mess for me to clean up on top of that), but you never know!
Posted on 07 Dec 08 (about 12 months ago)
SerenDippity wrote:
Thanks. It sounds like it has potential. I’ll be watching yours. I may also try starting a bed that way, although how long it takes for the bed to be ready to plant would be my big concern. Sounds easier than trying to dig into my nasty clay soil.
Posted on 08 Dec 08 (about 12 months ago)
kelly wrote:
I’m plagued with the horrible clay soil too, which is why I’m desperate for anything! By the sounds of it, you do this in fall (I’m a little late on that) and it’s ready to go for the spring.
Next year I’ll be sure to be on it more diligently, that’s for sure!
Posted on 08 Dec 08 (about 12 months ago)
LScully02 wrote:
just came across your garden, thanks for the info on the ‘lasagna’ method also :)
Posted on 26 Oct 09 (about 26 days ago)
kelly wrote:
You’re most welcome LScully02!
Posted on 01 Nov 09 (about 20 days ago)