Anyone try Lasagna Gardening?
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Comments (11)Linda, last I saw they had over 20 different seed types, maters peppers herbs flowers peas lettuce beans etc. Since you only grow a few plants at a time and they last a long time (maters supposed to grow for 7 months) I personally won't need many. For example I received lettuce seed pods for xmas and unless I buy another system, I won't be planting them until the maters are done, probably late summer. People with multiple systems would be more concerned with the variety. One down side is you can't grow maters with lettuce or herbs as they are heavy feeders and the other plants will suffer. I know I tried an herb in the far left slot (you can hardly see it in the pic) and it's severely stunted. As for costs this is not inexpensive but not outrageous either, maters were about $20.00 and included nutrients. This may be a one or two time novelty or more hopefully have a way to enjoy fresh veggies during the winter months. Hope this helped....See MoreAnyone have experience with *Lasagna gardening'?
Comments (8)Hey Janice, you're welcome :) Glad to pass on my 2c. Whatever makes gardening easier, so we have more time to enjoy the results!! It's been totally effective for me. My first "lasagna" bed was at least 4 summers ago, no problems, no grass growing through it (the newspaper layer smothers + kills the grass and weeds below it) The first garden was a brand new circular area in the middle of my back yard, it was so easy and worked so well that the following year I changed that circle into a figure eight (added another circle) using the "lasagna" method. The following year I used the same method to add an additional bed to my front garden (always needing more garden space). The plants in those gardens all do exceptionally well. The credit for the "lasagna method" I give to Patricia Lanza, it was her book "Lasagna Gardening" that I bought, after I had double dug + amended the rest of our yard (there were no gardens). Back breaking toil that I had no wish to repeat. The book is very interesting and informative. I used thick pads of WET newspaper- at least 7/8 sheets(throw out the glossy & coloured sheets, just use the regular newspaper) overlapping each section slightly (so the grass can't get through) or as Margo said you can use cardboard (I've used coke boxes, cereal boxes and plain cardboard). Note to Margo - did you wet the newspaper?? It keeps it from moving around and also aids in the decomposition. Cardboards fine though. I've saved the last weeks newspapers because I have to extend something, somewhere (I'm not sure where) for my new hostas - another lasagna bed coming up!! Good luck - if it works as well for you, you'll never want to dig again (just the occasional dig to replant) June...See Morelasagna gardening?
Comments (2)I lasagna layered my leaves, coffee grounds, cow manure, peat moss, and mushroom compost. The first year, I accidentally grew a few tomatoe plants from suckers I dropped in the bed. The second year, I added vermiculite because the soil was thick compared to my typical square foot beds. It works because you are basically composting in a raised bed. To me, the vermiculite really makes the soil lighter....See MoreAnyone ever try lasagna gardening technique?
Comments (2)Campruby, one of the ladies who comments here often is Plantmaven. She used the lasagna method for their yard. Yep, it works ! I have also been using it for a new bed I am building in my yard. Definitely give it a try. If you'd like, find one of the posts by Plantmaven and make a comment so that a message gets to her, or find her email on her profile page and send her your questions. I don't think she'd mind. patty...See Moreenchantedplace
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