| You could put down cardboard. My back isn't as young as it used to be, and when I need to make a new flower bed, I first put down cardboard and wet it down good, then add the soil and ammendments. Julie
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Here is a link that might be useful: Dandelion Farm
| It all depends on what type of soil you have. I would start with a soil test. It's so worth the money. But I would agree about using the the cardboard...and earthworms will love it too. I did a large area with CB that I found in a dumpster behind a mattress store. The cardboard might not completely break down in a year but it then it might. I built 'lasagna beds' by layering materials over the CB. Also known as sheet composting. you can use coffee grounds, manures, straw, leaves, sawdust etc, etc. Below is a link from the soil, compost & mulch forum that will provide more details. Scroll down a bit. Good luck! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Creating a new bed without tilling
