[GerrydParticipant]

Hi nigel,

No need to plough up get some used scaffolding planks sna create some 8×4 ft beds then go to your local bike shop or such and get some cardboard lay on groung and fill with good compost, it will cost a bit at first but there will be few weeds and any roots will easily penetrate the cardboard below.
We did this successfully last year and you can see the results here on our blog https://bifegardencollective.wordpress.com/

No dig is the mantra and it works believe me

Best of luck

Gerry Bray Garden Collective

[GerrydParticipant]

Sorry about duplicae post

Ok just saw your reply it will be vegetables and we have already made the paths with the cardboard so that’s great

Gerry

[GerrydParticipant]

Hi

we have started no dig gardening on our new allotment and we are wondering if we should use cardboard under the compost ?We will be using raised beds with about 4 inches of compost?

Will the roots be able to root through the cardboard ?

Gerry
BIFE Garden Collective
Bray
Co.Wicklow
Ireland

[GerrydParticipant]

Hi All,

Just about to try “no digging ” question for all should we put cardboard down under the compost or not.
We are a new garden collective and some members are wondering if we put down cardboard will it rot enough and will plants be able to break through.

Gerry

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