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Really great explanations. Thank you.
what is the purpose of growing a cover crop? Also every year i battle with weeds in raised beds what can I do to win the battle.
I use layers of cardboard then grass clippings and leaf mold.
Smart man,I collect as much as I can every year up to 50 bags every fall ,chop them up ,as I collect 10 big garbage bags of old veggies and fruit from a big produce store ,thank you for your information, take care from vancouver ,Canada
Thank you so much for this very informative video.
Upon discovering that we really do need air around the base of the (ground) to assist in the circulation for deterioration of the leaves, and wood. I built the bed, and laid down 4 sections of 4" PVC pipe right on the ground with 1/2" holes drilled all into each PVC pipe piece. I then placed a 'tight-nit' piece of fiberglass screen over each end that sticks out of both sides of the raised bed and held the screen into place by using a PVC coupling on each end. Air will constantly circulate all through the bottom, and the screen will keep the critters out.
This system really does work folks, and it will make the filled bed deteriorate with a reduced time of deterioration by over 60%.
Finally some good old fashion utilizing the natural resources AND FREE WAY TO USE NATURE FOR NATURE!
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Loving your teaching,Sir thanks
I have been using Autumn leaves, probably for 35 years now. They are true garden gold!
Another great video, Mark. I learned about leaf mold.
I'm a new subscriber to your channel and have been binge watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
We just moved to zone 6B and I'm trying to figure out the best way to set up a garden ASAP. What would you suggest?
Could u use compost or manure and organic promix soil instead native soil with the leaves
so interesting!
What do you do if the compost goes anerobic?
Mark's raised beds with wood in the bottom were also 3 feet high. Not 1
such good information bless you sir
Great information you should check out regenerative farming technique I think you would find that very interesting. Great similarities with what you were teaching as well. What do you do in the spring with the ryegrass? I live in Maine and would want a cover crop that would die off with the winter. I have raised beds and practice no til gardening.
I love how you mentioned Mark ( self sufficient me) being Australian it made me smile. Yes I seen the episode. Both you and Mark are fair dinkum blokes!! ( translate from Aussie to English, Good Guy's!)
How would you terminate the rye in the spring for planting?
can you use coffee grounds in there as well?
oh never mind you answered it…lololol
Hi Mark, what do you think about wood chips that we get from trees cut down in public places? We might not know if its diseased.
Mostly alchemy going on.
Are you making leaf mold? You’re using leaves (not leaf mold) and soil. Leaf mold is composted leaves.
Questions: Just made my first raised vegetable garden bed – 4 ft x 20 ft x 30 in high. Had to make it high to keep rabbits etc out of it and save my bad back working it. I have lots of sticks and branches to put in the bottom half. But almost no leaf litter. But I do have all the cow manure I want from a near-by ranch. Can I just use it like you use leaf mold? And what do you do with that rye grass? I mean how do you remove it all before planting your vegetables? Once grass gets started anywhere near my house, it's impossible to get rid of it. Anyone who can answer, please help this new gardener. Thank you.
should you shred the leaves or leave whole