So how did I create a large no till garden space once we moved up to our mountain top farmstead? Easy. I tell you how and
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Two years ago, I used 4 mil black plastic (doubled) and the grass was still growing. I turned it with a shovel down about 3-4 inches and mixed in some organic material. The neighbors were amazed at how much stuff I was growing because it was hard pan clay under the grass. The second year was even better by adding more organic material and some used potting mix… Just bought a house and will start a new garden plot over the winter.
I love your honesty
Newspaper and cardboard also works but you must overlap overlap poverlap
9mm is 1/3"..and ml is a measurement of liquid .wake up America!!!..should have changed to metric when you had the chance..
I'm talking with a billboard company to repurpose their vinyl covers to use for this and other landscaping homestead projects. I'll let you know if they charge for it and how much. Also, how much or the size and thickness of it after get it. It's great to repurpose and recycle. I also get my chips from chipdrop.com some of you might could use this site. You can choose what you get, they also drop off log sections for splitting wood….again you can tell them what kind of wood/chips you won't accept. So free is me. Hope this helps somebody.
I’m going to take your word for it and do that
This method works everywhere just FYI….. Even up here in Canada.
Love the view!
'balck 9 ml' the ml is short for millimetre. In Australia we pronounce 'ml' a mill, like flour mill.
"Capichee?"Darlin, you made me laugh and inspired me to get outside and get at it! Thank you
I also mowed and covered my lawn with a large metal sheet but still great results!
Thanks, sister, lots of great advice!
I set my tomatoes out the first of June. I live in Southeast Tennessee. Do you think they will set fruit before frost? They are beautiful but still small plants with no blooms. These plants are indeterminate Thank you.
My problem is not in sufficating grass but getting rid of Calystegia sepium.
Thank you for the video. Very informative. We just bought another home in VA and since it has no established garden I tried my hand a container gardening, UGH it was a fail. Too much water, not enough water, too much sun, not enough sun blah blah blah blah blah . Up at our home in PA we have been straw bale gardening for the last 6 years. We have had great results every year so I think I will go back to that here in VA next year. However, I will incorporate the use if the 9 mil black plastic, also. I really already miss my garden and can't believe I have to go through a fall and winter till I can plant again. I have never done a winter garden. Not sure really what would grow here (most northern point in VA) but I am thinking on it =) Best Blessings, Lori
Oh this is a much better idea than what I had in mind! How far in advance would this need to be done before it's ready for planting? I suppose I may be able to rent a sod cutter, but if I can skip that step (and expense), I sure would like to.
So, the 9ml is entirely removed at planting time and replaced with deep mulch? No burning holes and planting through, correct?
You make it look so easy soon as I get some land I'm on it
You're a gritty little woman.❤
Shoulda put more hay over the wood chips yo stop weeds. Great work!!!!!!!
beautiful Location!
Lumber yards. You can get the tarps they wrap the lumber in. Affordable solution
Patara : I AGREE with you, I was considering cardboard, but , have decided not to use cardboard !!!!
Awwwww, that view is gorgeous!!!!!!
What is with all those bottles?
Where did you get the plastic.
Im in NC too! Im in the Triangle area. Im looking for a piece of land for rent to own . Just 1/2 acre or an acre. I need to get out of the city. Hello neighbor and thanks for the tips.
Great spot to ride! Did u get a horse?
Can anyone share where I can get my hands on 9 mil tarp??? I can't find anything more than 6 mil!!!
Does it have to be hot/summer for the tarp to work? Or can it sit all winter and have the same effect
Thank you girl. By the way, cardboard contains plastic. I'm surprised it has a good reputation for covering ground. The cardboard plastic does not all lift off like plastic sheeting such as you use. Some of it goes into the soil