Sheet mulching is a technique for adding nutrients into the soil and at the same time killing grass and weeds without using chemicals (weed killers) or commercial fertilizers. It's like building a lasagne - 1 layer of compost, water, 1 layer of cardboard, water, 1 layer of compost, water, finish off with a layer of mulch and water well. Bake in the oven for 2 months and it's ready for planting. We are expecting to plant in October!
Final layer of mulch finished!
Final layer of mulch finished!
Final layer of mulch finished!
Nova staying cool in the shade after a big effort.
Evelyn supervising. What a team!
Under cross after 2nd layer of compost
The end of a push to get the cardboard down before Lorenzo showed up.
Cardboard done and now time for another layer of compost!
Sprinkling the cardboard is a critical step.
Under cross after 2nd layer of compost
Under cross after 2nd layer of compost
Under cross after 1 layer of compost and 1 layer of cardboard.
We are using onsite mulch from our oak trees.
Beautiful oak mulch!
We've started the bird feeding with our 1st hummingbird feeder! We've spotted a hummingbird and a Hooded Oriole!
