No dig gardening means exactly what it says: instead of digging or forking the soil over, you spread a layer of compost on the surface each year and plant straight into it, letting worms and soil life do the mixing. To start a bed, lay plain cardboard over the ground, even over grass and weeds, … Read more
Few gardening topics create as much confusion as digging. Some advice insists digging is essential. Other advice claims digging ruins soil completely. Beginners are often left feeling that whichever choice they make, they’re doing something wrong. The reality, especially in UK home gardens, is far more balanced. Digging is neither always good nor always bad. … Read more