Healthy soil and sustainable growing

[Zachary Domikez <zdomike@yahoo.com>]

Soil Improvement Tip from my applications of
Permaculture:

I have had great success with cardboard mulch.  With
this mantra of "Covering the Soil" I find that a quick
and long-lasting solution, albeit Ugly.  The plastic
tapes and labels should be removed, first, and the
whole sheets pinned in place.

I also have found that slugs are easier to control,
although still a serious problem in this moist
maritime climate.  I recycle disposable soda bottle
halves to sprout the seeds, giving the first leaves a
bit of time protected from mice and slugs.  These fit
into holes cut thru the cardboard mulch - seedlings
are even better.

The cardboard has been especially welcome in the
greenhouse, and it definitely retains moisture there. 
Weed control is a snap, especially if I use some
stones to flatten out the edges.

Regards,
Zack


      
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