Planting Under Trees - Part 1: I don't know about your neighbours, but mine would wonder why yo

» dayan - I don't know about your neighbours, but mine would wonder why yo

I don't know about your neighbours, but mine would wonder why you were consorting with such a garden--I use the term loosely.

I am harping on the newspaper and straw because I have both, and they are almost free. The straw is from the composter and as it rots, I incorporate it into the compost as brown material which I have very little access to (in terms of fallen leaves). I also have loads of newspaper as I have to read a lot to stay au courant in my field. I keep checking into office sales hoping to find an industrial shredder for the newspaper.

On my way home last night, I saw a sign for free horse manure; I am going to check this out in a big way. Since this season is getting beyond me, I am trying to get the soil in as good a shape as possible for next year.

Would it be productive to use some combination of the above manure/straw/newspaper for the top layer behind the walls? I have finished backfilling (up to two feet) behind the section of wall in the critical area.

Karyn

-- posted by dayan