How to garden organically


SCOD Organic Gardens: SPRING SOIL TILLING

Posted on 2008 under growing organic vegetables | 1 Comment

29 Sep

SCOD Organic Gardens:
Spring Soil Tilling / Ground-breaking Land Preparation (Circle Garden)

Soil quality for growing vegetables & herbs means having adequate combinations of minerals, organic material & consistency conditions for drainage (ratios of soil types & grade/slope). First aerate & weed the existing soil by tilling (as we describe in this video). Next mulch if you have leaves or straw, then push the mulch aside for adding new soil & planting, finally replacing the mulch around the seeds or transplant seedlings. Then summer stewardship methods come into play.

Tools Used: Hoes, Mattocks, Picks, Shovels, Rakes, Spades, Trowels (This Mattock is Adz/Axe for rocky soil use a Adz/Pick Mattock)

Some perennials have returned, as well as some weeds. Be aware of beneficial weeds! Lamb’s Quarters, Wild Spinach, a few dandelions, and anything else you like. Biodiversity makes for a healthy planet and diet.
music: Iron Maiden “Back In the Village” & Nightwish
Next: WEEDS, FERTILIZER & MULCH

Duration : 0:1:35


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  1. by BlossomingViolet, on September 29 2008 @ 12:24 am

     

    oh! I did that this …
    oh! I did that this spring :)

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I've been an avid gardener most of my life and I've always had an interest in organic gardening. My parents always had gardens when I was a child and while I can't say that no chemicals were used, most products and methods used to maintain the garden were natural. Now that I have a garden of my own (past 7 years) I've gone strictly organic. This blog is my attempt to share Organic Gardening Tips with you.

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