I would say both, with a heavy accent on reducing compaction.... fluffy airated soils are a real hallmark of jeavons' method, and he really suggests reducing compaction whenever possible.
Thank you very much for these films! I have John Jeavons book, but it is great to see the double dig on video. I have not started yet (no available space), but I am very eager to. Thanks again!
if you have no space... try sprouting mung beans in a jar at home! Also... there's always a way... perhaps you can find a fellow organic enthusiast and help them dig their garden?
Yes... it's very fortunate that we have this soil... it's a "valley bottom"... it's been a farm for a long time too... hopefully, with presence, we can all learn to understand and work with the soil in a way that doesn't conceed to "factory farming" or "top down farming"...
ouch... ummm... I would say that the most important thing right now is to get a sense of how all the elements work together... John Jeavons often recommends digging a smaller area (like 4 feet by 4 feet) just to get a sense of things...we definitely don't want to stress out our bodies or tools. He also suggests that after a few years, you will "understand the soil" and know how compaction occurs.. the soil will be alive and you won't need to double dig as often
Hmmnn... again, I would say that none of this is hardline fixed... there's some flexibility... the thing is that reliance upon tractors and tilling is ultimately taking us away from a deep knowledge of growing... how the plants grow and thrive... for harmonious grain growing, you could check out masanobu fukuoka's "no-till" method... he managed to grow grains without ANY turning over of the soil... so... it all depends...
Very informative!
AuntieM97 1 year ago
You can come & double dig mine if you like! it's all clay & stone.
fatturdburger 1 year ago
Is the board to reduce compaction? Or to make it easier to dig?
darxus2 2 years ago
I would say both, with a heavy accent on reducing compaction.... fluffy airated soils are a real hallmark of jeavons' method, and he really suggests reducing compaction whenever possible.
ravenseen 2 years ago
Thank you very much for these films! I have John Jeavons book, but it is great to see the double dig on video. I have not started yet (no available space), but I am very eager to. Thanks again!
o1982tis 3 years ago
if you have no space... try sprouting mung beans in a jar at home! Also... there's always a way... perhaps you can find a fellow organic enthusiast and help them dig their garden?
ravenseen 3 years ago
That is some nice soil you have there. Have you been cultivating it for long?.
dawnrun911 3 years ago
Yes... it's very fortunate that we have this soil... it's a "valley bottom"... it's been a farm for a long time too... hopefully, with presence, we can all learn to understand and work with the soil in a way that doesn't conceed to "factory farming" or "top down farming"...
ravenseen 3 years ago
I'm starting my first double-dug bed. I'm 54, and on ibuprofen and ice packs tonite.
;-)
Will I need to do this every year? Or is once enough.
PS Lovely soil you have/made!
peacelovechocolate 3 years ago
hi plc..
ouch... ummm... I would say that the most important thing right now is to get a sense of how all the elements work together... John Jeavons often recommends digging a smaller area (like 4 feet by 4 feet) just to get a sense of things...we definitely don't want to stress out our bodies or tools. He also suggests that after a few years, you will "understand the soil" and know how compaction occurs.. the soil will be alive and you won't need to double dig as often
raven
ravenseen 3 years ago
Do you have to double-dig if you have sand and plant a deeply-rooted biomass crop like rye?
peacelovechocolate 3 years ago
Hmmnn... again, I would say that none of this is hardline fixed... there's some flexibility... the thing is that reliance upon tractors and tilling is ultimately taking us away from a deep knowledge of growing... how the plants grow and thrive... for harmonious grain growing, you could check out masanobu fukuoka's "no-till" method... he managed to grow grains without ANY turning over of the soil... so... it all depends...
ravenseen 3 years ago
Cool:)
surferelf 3 years ago