verna4321

@verna4321 (14)

United States • Age 70

Joined myLot 18 years ago

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, choco

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Lasagna Gardening

verna4321 @verna4321 (14) • United States 20 Jan 07

Has anyone ever tried the Lasagna Gardening method? I have tried it before and loved it. Worked great. Now living in different location and going to start a veggie garden here and will be using this method.

lasagna gardening

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verna4321 Yes, this method is the same as "No Dig", which makes my back happy. I discovered this method when I lived in an area that was solid rock, which made it impossible to dig down. I agree with you re: using wood products as edging/border material. The recycled...

30 Jan 07

Lasagna Gardening

verna4321 @verna4321 (14) • United States 20 Jan 07

Has anyone ever tried the Lasagna Gardening method? I have tried it before and loved it. Worked great. Now living in different location and going to start a veggie garden here and will be using this method.

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verna4321 You can plant right away. That's what I thought, the first time, thought if the material is decomposing, so will my plants, but they loved it. Did great.

20 Jan 07

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Lasagna Gardening

verna4321 @verna4321 (14) • United States 20 Jan 07

Has anyone ever tried the Lasagna Gardening method? I have tried it before and loved it. Worked great. Now living in different location and going to start a veggie garden here and will be using this method.

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verna4321 it is basically buildling a garden bed in layers. You start with a layer of newspaper then add to that with a layer of green, ie., grass clippings, then a layer of brown, ie., leaves, a layer of top soil, etc., and keep building. As the materials decompose,...

20 Jan 07

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