The No Dig Garden

The no-dig garden consists of 8 10cm (4”) layers – apart from compost and manure which should be 5cm (2”). Remember to water each layer thoroughly as you go.

Ingredients

The Layers

1. First layer is cardboard and/or newspaper, followed by a dressing of blood and bone.
   Next, a layer of green weeds or grass clippings with no seeds or runners and apply lime.
   Number three is dry deciduous leaves or straw, followed by more blood and bone.
   The fourth layer is sheep manure, but you could use cow manure. Lay it on 5cm (2”) thick followed by some lime.
2. Layer five is lucerne and blood and bone.
   Layer six is more sheep or cow manure – laid 5cm (2”) thick and lime.
   Layer seven – more lucerne and blood and bone.
   And layer number eight is compost -just like icing on the cake.