tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145522887740611698.post1660654142507113579..comments2023-03-23T10:35:29.391-05:00Comments on Persephone in Bloom: No till gardeningpersephonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15302087634486847840noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145522887740611698.post-55871341728895722642009-09-18T19:04:36.221-05:002009-09-18T19:04:36.221-05:00@AHomeMade: You can grow certain green manure crop...@AHomeMade: You can grow certain green manure crops to eventually turn over (slightly negating the no-till thing) but the roots themselves will be good at adding nitrogen to the soil if they're a vetch/clover and you just need s garden fork to do that rather than till. Also or deep root crops like turnips/parsnips to loosen the dirt, dandelions are not bad to just let go too, as they are edible (all parts) and deep rooted.<br /><br />Also, what really helps too is to just cover the area with compost and newspaper and coffee grounds and alfalfa pellets (broken up if you like) and let it go over the winter. Or grow a winter cover like winter rye to turnover in the spring.persephonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302087634486847840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145522887740611698.post-52444278194165932472009-09-18T16:39:40.833-05:002009-09-18T16:39:40.833-05:00Interesting. Especially considering that I've ...Interesting. Especially considering that I've grown up with this misconception that you have to till the soil every year before planting.<br /><br />I have a hard time imagining that being enough for a clay soil since I'm getting my garden beds going for the first time? Any recommendations?mompeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765954011223825480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145522887740611698.post-89909932997899920942009-09-18T12:55:35.339-05:002009-09-18T12:55:35.339-05:00Great post! This is a very interesting and import...Great post! This is a very interesting and important topic. I am making raised beds this year and I am filling them with 100% of my own compost. I only have 2 built so far, but the amount of earthworms and the "tilth" or crumb of the soil is unbelieveable. Weeds are easy to pull out if the soil is loose enough, and it's nice to be able to dig down about 4" with just your fingers.<br /><br />Below is a link to my Flickr, I've used it more as a photo Journal so I can learn from my first year of gardening.<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/20378685@N00/sets/72157615861278363/<br /><br />Here's another link you may be interested in as well about urban homesteading.<br /><br />http://www.pathtofreedom.com/<br /><br />Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com