So I posted a video called "Back to Eden - A Documentary About Organic Gardening". This video focuses on a garden in Washington state and its gardener Paul Gautschi. It's basis is on biblical principals of how nature grows plants. I thought to myself, "well I've tried just about everything else with less than desirable results". My journey began today.
On the way home today I stopped at Quail Ridge for a scoop of mushroom compost. Once home, as instructed I laid down a layer of newspaper, and some cardboard as a base layer then using a pitchfork I covered the base layer with 3-4 inches of compost. Tomorrow I will pick up a load of wood chips from a pile the power company left after trimming trees near power lines and put 2-3 inches on top of the compost then repeat the whole process until my entire garden area is covered. I hope to have this done by the end of April.
At some point in the documentary they mentioned worms. Do worms just start showing up? or Do I go to the local bait shop and buy some for my garden? I may have to do a bit more research.
The next blog will have some pictures to go along with my progress.
Since this will require lots of wood chips. Give Goodfellers a call 540-710-9665 to schedule an appointment with our certified arborist or visit goodfellertreeco.com and complete the "I Need an Estimate" section. We recycle 100% of tree waste!
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