So, in my garden, there is still a pile mostly consisting of clay, overgrown with weeds. Other areas of the garden still need to be filled in, and of course, the terrace needs attention in between.
Now my question is: I’m thinking of getting a trailer full of material from the mulch site and then using a rotary tiller to churn it all up and level it out somewhat. What do you think, is that the right step?
The goal is to then proceed with the further garden design.
Now my question is: I’m thinking of getting a trailer full of material from the mulch site and then using a rotary tiller to churn it all up and level it out somewhat. What do you think, is that the right step?
The goal is to then proceed with the further garden design.
Honestly, who wants to use their entire garden solely as a vegetable plot for the first few years? Most people prefer to have lawn areas, hedges, and flower beds.
That’s true in principle, but for most, it’s not really an option.
We rototilled the weed layer to disrupt its growth and then added soil on top. Since we added up to one meter (3 feet) of soil in some places, I’m hoping that this will simply smother the weeds underneath.
We are still leveling and spreading the soil. Once that is done, we will wait for it to settle over the winter, then we’ll level it again and loosen it with the rototiller.
That’s true in principle, but for most, it’s not really an option.
We rototilled the weed layer to disrupt its growth and then added soil on top. Since we added up to one meter (3 feet) of soil in some places, I’m hoping that this will simply smother the weeds underneath.
We are still leveling and spreading the soil. Once that is done, we will wait for it to settle over the winter, then we’ll level it again and loosen it with the rototiller.
I really think it’s terrible that glyphosates are being recommended here... Nobody wants that on their farmland, but then distributing it in a private garden?
I don’t have any practical advice yet – we will also have a very wet garden. However, I’m first going to see what grows there naturally, and then decide what I want to keep and what I don’t.
I don’t have any practical advice yet – we will also have a very wet garden. However, I’m first going to see what grows there naturally, and then decide what I want to keep and what I don’t.
I really like this idea (and hope it actually works).
You lay down sheets of newspaper closely together in the overgrown garden, then cover them with a layer of mulch. The newspaper is meant to prevent weeds from growing. Since printing inks are no longer toxic nowadays, this is not a problem.
We plan to try it out soon.
Best regards, Steffi33.
You lay down sheets of newspaper closely together in the overgrown garden, then cover them with a layer of mulch. The newspaper is meant to prevent weeds from growing. Since printing inks are no longer toxic nowadays, this is not a problem.
We plan to try it out soon.
Best regards, Steffi33.
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