March 23, 2016
Illustration by Elara Tanguy for Mother Earth News
Barbara Pleasant introduces her article
Choose a garden site that drains well, gets ample sunlight, and offers a rich layer of topsoil free of immovable rocks. Remove any sod by smothering it with sheet composting. To try this easy method, just lay cardboard on your lawn where you want your new garden beds, and then cover the cardboard with a thick layer of straw.
Topics in her Mother Earth News article:
Choosing a Good Garden Site
Remove Sod and Existing Vegetation
Sheet Composting to Start New Garden Beds*
Creating Working Garden Beds
Add Enriching Soil Amendments
Quick Tips for Starting a Garden
Grow On!
Link: How to Start a Vegetable Garden
If you’re dealing with Bermuda grass, read Cardboarding Your Bermuda Lawn
