It keeps the weeds out and reduces the need for watering.
I put down a 30'x30' tarp over the winter to kill the grass. Then I put 4 inches of compost down and 4 inches of cedar mulch over that. I got the mulch from a tree service for free, they sometimes have trouble finding places to dump their tree trimmings so if you call one you can get it. I got the garden out a bit late but it is growing well right now. I'll let you know how it goes.
From the website:
BACK TO EDEN is a documentary about American gardener and arborist Paul Gautschi. Back to Eden is a no-dig gardening method that practices organic growing principles. The sustainable permaculture technique is simply to apply wood chips on the surface of soil to conserve water and regenerate the soil.
I've used leaves before, I would dump them from my yard into the woods and scatter them out and it would keep the weeds down. I tried the same thing with grass clippings and they're not nearly as good. I've only had two weeds in the 900sq ft garden so far.
allahead 0 points 3.9 years ago
I've used leaves before, I would dump them from my yard into the woods and scatter them out and it would keep the weeds down. I tried the same thing with grass clippings and they're not nearly as good. I've only had two weeds in the 900sq ft garden so far.