Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Lasagna Mulching

After our history presentations yesterday, Daniel and Anna helped me sheet mulch around our new raspberry canes.


Sheet mulching is sometimes called "lasagna mulching" because you put down a layer of compost, then a layer of paper or cardboard to suppress the grass and weeds . . .


. . . and finally a layer of wood chips or other mulch on top.  Eventually the paper or cardboard breaks down, leaving just nutrient-rich soil that retains moisture and has relatively few weeds.  At least, that's the idea. :)


While we mulched our berry patch, a flock of wild turkeys meandered into our neighbor's backyard.  I love autumn in New England!

 

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