Lasagna garden

[MrsReverendDr]

If you keep the bed moist things will break down much faster

[maschenck82]

I started to build my first lasagna garden a month ago. So far I have: newspaper, peat moss, straw, compost and then a thin layer of blood meal. Now that it has been fall, I've put another layer of straw and now adding chopped leaves.  I will put another layer of straw and leaves if I have time before the snow flies. WIll it be bad let it bake over winter with the leaves on top? Just the combo of leaves and straw makes me wonder if it will break down by spring? Thought I'd ask since. TIA

[minorchad]

Plant right in the mulch! That's it! Really! Don't till. Don't turn. Don't fuss. Don't add top soil stripped from some other place.  Just plant, mulch with straw or leaves or grass and go away.

[soupsdone]

thanks for sharing the video. Did you introduce the worms to the lasagna bed or will they naturally find my bed and aid in the composting of the materials?

[Michigansnowpony]

@soupsdone -- Trust me, if you build it, they will come. ; )

[Katzenjammer58]

You don't "turn" a no till bed. Nature takes care of that. You don't need to add soil! You are building soil. Just keep adding hay and it will be perfect.

[Michigansnowpony]

@Katzenjammer58  It was my preference to til the soil. One wouldn't have to I guess. We added soil so as to be able to plant that year. Yes, we could have waited for nature to make the soil, but I didn't want to wait another year before using the beds. We will be adding compost to the beds as it is created / needed. Thanks for the comment.

[LottieSue]

I'm confused. I thought the whole point of a L. Garden was that you don't need to turn it?

[Michigansnowpony]

@LottieSue -- Well, maybe that's the right way to do it, but I often deviate from the correct way to do things. ; )

[roseforvendetta]

i dont use worms in gardening cause they can take the value out of the soil

[Katzenjammer58]

@roseforvendetta

I'd love to know how you 'garden' without worms. Where on earth did you get the idea that worms take the value out of soil?????????? Idiot

[minorchad]

@roseforvendetta Huh?

[mylilsaffire]

@roseforvendetta the worms are what make soil......if you take the worms out your soil dies...

[ezzlivin]

You could start a business called "I Got Worms" sell them to all those fishermen and gardeners. Great video, loved the humor.

[ezzlivin]

Those Are Nice lookin worms. You could start a buisness call "I got worms" Sell them out of a cooler next to the garage at $2-$3 dozen. Graet video, Great humor! Good luck with the Garden.

[Allen2045]

Love the video. What a large worm.

[tweetson]

Keep doing what your doing! Great garden!

[bahamalesster]

YOU SHOULD PLANT THEM AS IT.Great video !

[Michigansnowpony]

@bahamalesster -- I added top soil. I think it was a good decision.  This year, (this vid is from last year), it's obvious the soil in the beds is much better.

[VivianRinSC]

Also, I'm using this method for my raised beds. Today, I hope to get two 4x4 beds covered with cardboard at the bottom and later cover with chicken droppings and hay from their bedding.

[Michigansnowpony]

How soon are you planning on using the beds? I ask because chicken poo tends to be quite hot -- I'd want to compost it for at least a few months before planting anything on top of it. I think I had some problems even with the horse manure I put on the Fall before.

[VivianRinSC]

Most of it is pretty composted already, I'll rake off the top part to get to what I want to use in the beds. Chicken poop is very high in nitrogen and can't be used directly without composting unlike a horse's which can be used as top dressing so it surprised me to hear you had problems with yours. Had you just used a dewormer?

I read and research alot and have a very productive garden in the past but I'm always learning that it's not a set hard and fast thing. So many variables to be aware of.

[VivianRinSC]

I also have that creepy-icky feeling when I see a worm. Love them in my garden but want them to stay out of sight. lol. I don't think anyone else commented but that 3rd tool is called a garden rake. I could be wrong but it's what I call mine. lol.

[judyleeverro1]

comfrey is good for colds if i remember right...nice garden beds!

[1fanger]

Hi, I did something like you did. I`d say not to turn it over. Just plant your transplants in the mulchy mix. For sowing seed, just fashion a trench in the mulch, and put compost or soil in the trench and sow your seed in that. Keep adding lots of organic stuff into your bed all year. It never stops. Luck to ya!

[woodgear]

Nice garden! those worms are your best friend when it comes to great soil. they eat dead vegetation and leave behind great nutrients. The planets best soil engineer is the mighty Earth Worm.

[Wivanunu]

Those worms are great!  They are going their job!!!

[ArboriusOwns]

The worms are indeed good for the garden the bigger worms dig down about 5 feet and give you drainage and the smaller worms live in the top 2 feet of the soil providing roots room to spread out. Great set up I love your garden.

[Michigansnowpony]

Thank you! I just subbed to your channel too. : ) I am learning about herbs. Any ideas for Comfrey? I have three big plants that I used to give my goats and rabbits leaves (heard it was good for them), but what about people?

[HomesteadProvocateur]

Superb!! I'm going to comment on your second vid when I see what progress you've made there.

[MyQuest4Health]

That looks like a WONDERFUL bed both of them to plant in.. wow..

I am trying my first lg bed this year as well.. i hope mine turns out as great as yours!! what else did you add to the piles?

[Michigansnowpony]

Hi Angel, I answered you PM -- did you get it? In case not -- I only used the cardboard on the bottom, then alternating layers of old hay and dry horse poop (no bedding) with a top layer of fall leaves.

[Michigansnowpony]

Thank you -- That's very kind of you to say!

I am anxious to make part II, as I've decided to add topsoil to one bed and leave the other one as is to see what happens. Just waiting on hubby to fence the beds in so the chickens don't undo my planting! Thanks again so much for the encouragement!

[mishushina]

Congratulations! is the best video I ever seen!!!!

very educational... I am learning about gardening

Best wishes :o)

[Dehydrate2store]

Hi Michigansnowpony,

Your a natural and such a fun personality. Great Job! I've got you on my favorites. Looking forward to your next video.

Tammy

[Michigansnowpony]

Thanks Tammy -- I'm a goofball. For me to try to do a serious, professional video would be like trying to have Rosie O'Donnell pitch slimfast. : ) I am looking forward to YOUR next video -- hint hint she says sipping tea with a dehyrdrated lemon slice in it. . . Hey, can you make lemonade with the dehyrdrated lemons? As much as they flavor the tea, I'm thinking one could very easily. (There -- your next video topic) ha ha

[Dehydrate2store]

Hi Michigansnowpony,

Yes, you can make lemonade. And I think you should do the next video on how to make lemonade with dehydrated lemons. I could use a little help here. I promise I will be your number one fan.

Now lets see some lemonade!

Tammy

[Michigansnowpony]

No way I'm making a dehydrate video -- I bow to the master dehydrator!!!! Besides, I'd have to clean my kitchen waaayyy to much to make a video there. Ha ha. : )

[icehorses]

Worms! Gotta luv 'em! I buy worms to add to my lawn and flower beds (from Uncle Jim's Worm Farm).

[Michigansnowpony]

Hi Judy! If you put down some old newspaper in your beds, you'll have worms coming out of your ears. And it will act as mulch too for the weeds. I heard worms like coffee grounds too, but haven't tried that. P.S. I promise, a horse video is coming. It's in the works / production.

[centervilletn]

looks great!  love the worms..they will really help you

ken

[Michigansnowpony]

Hi Ken,

I know they're good for the soil, but I just squirm when I see them. I can't help it.

I have a love-hate thing with worms! After I saw your beautiful garden, I almost wanted to scrap my video! But, I thought maybe someone with limited space for a garden like I have would benefit, so . . .