permaculture

["roxann" <roxann@ancientearthwisdom.com>]

i used a mattock this season getting ready to do the mulch beds. the row 
where i did a lot of work with it (before i got worn out) is doing much 
better than the row that got only half-hearted swings in there. mainly i was 
removing rocks and breaking up hard ground with it. then i mulched heavily 
over that. i also put in some rich creek silt for each of the plants i put 
down in the row of well chopped dirt and rocks, so it could be that which has 
caused those plants to fare better, and less to do with the fact that i did 
more work on it with the mattock.

roxann


>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Charles de Matas <cdematas@hotmail.com>
>  Subject: [permaculture] Multiple digging without so much work.
>  Sent: 08 Jun '06 17:11
>  
>  What about the mattock.  Does anyone have experience with it?  It's
>  mentioned in Robert Hart's book on forest gardening.
>  
>  Charles.
>  
>