I challenge you to find a culture that is not yet used the hay (in all its forms) Mulch work for gardening and other household chores. There are many opportunities to use the hay for composting. Here are some ideas …
Have you ever wondered (read fought), to find out what to do with the left on corn stalks? Think about it for a minute … All very green and corn fiber hard “built” as the creation of this magnificent kernals mild. It is just something left in the “remnants” again in the soil. I do not know you, but I cut (by hand with a machete), I tore, I hit the foot, I broke my fingers, I pulled my hair … . There is an easy path. Bury. Yes, they buried with hay. Then she left undisturbed throughout the winter. In the spring, maintain a shovel rot in the extent of nitrogen and a seed in him. You will be surprised at the result. The roots are closely, to go out to play. And you’ve reduced your workload to almost Nill … In my book, this is a win / win situation.
With overtime, I (lived?) Traps to our “clean-up” amounts to leave everything that grows wherever they are, and for all hay. (typically bullets I use for my fall decorating … it is my favorite time to decorate.) He did not need much, even four or five centimeters deep, old man winter They lay down the ground level until spring. (Note: I had accumulated grass clipping to my size, and four monthslater, it was four inches thick), you can usually plant the seeds right before the spring. Peas, cabbage, potatoes in particular! Not only does it saves work (Like That idea;) But it allows you to take full advantage of intensive planting techniques.
Look ma! NO weeds! Can you tell me, “Far Out”? Hay is an alternative to a move to weed. Instead of drawing unwanted plants in the soil and roots of the pain of all other living beings, which surrounds it, turn the dish and cover weeds hay.
Not listening to the “no ‘method of planting? It was developed by farmers with much remains of hay. (I’m so kidding!;) Pile some hay in the territory you want to plant next spring and you find the field full face plant without serious Dissociate noisy, gas fuels a bar. It is possible, plants of all kinds of harvest next year, without the grass. Ruth Stout (do not read more news of his mother earth?) Stated that spading, Labourer and treat all totally unnecessary, and more harm than good. She said that if a heavy coverage of hay will also be on land the hardest during the summer, plantations, it may in the next spring. No other soil preparation is not necessary. (I Like That idea)
Cabbage, tomatoes and transplantation of other plants are extremely easy to hay. Use a string for marking the line (if you tend to evil things like me) and a field of your plants and you can almost as quickly as you meander … Paste your shovel down to a fraction in which (what has become soft matter verfallenden) y gently your seedlings, Pat it with your foot, and move you closer. Why do I bet you that 100 plants in half an hour, without sweat. And they develop superb!
My Favorite plant grows in the hay … Can you advise? Let me give you an indication. If you already have one thing in a number of dirt … Yes, I spoke of potatoes. You can develop the best potatoes in the world and the envy of all your friends in the garden working with eyes up on the last vestige of mulch hay. Place them and cover with hay. That’s it. You can increase your income just by adding a few rotted manure on the Mix. I can not say enough about this method of growth potatoes. My father taught me to do so. Potatoes are clean and easy to harvest. Depending on how closely you plant, you can use a simple way to control pests. (The term is fancey IPM) and I do not know if this constraint to see how they are ‘the’, but I know I could do. It is very simple, drag hay, without the growth of potato, and “a glance”.
Once you’ve used regularly mulch hay for a few years, you can almost forget about the problems with pH of your soil. And you can forget about using toxic chemicals, fertilizers and (yawn. ..) “soil” as it would be like throwing into a fire with petrol. There is nothing, I do not know develop mulch hay and I just my way through biology and chemistry. I do not really knowwhy a basic causes of what can happen or to release ions or possession. I just want to healthy plants grow to feed my family nutritious. And an organic substance sufficient acts as a buffer and practice to contribute to the neutralization of pH extremes in all soils. (I have kept that many of my studies …;)
Help you that the feet on cold winter? If your feet cold and wet, it would wrap it in plastic? (You know, wet ..?) Se met in a serious mulch hay on the cold and wet garden in early spring this year is not a good way to start. Hay is a “Slow Burn”. It is not particularly good for the short-sighted. If the hay is still not so long ago a chance every winter compost (you know … RED) will not do much more, such as cold and wet of the “If you use hay , To wait until the soil temperature warms up and use it as mulch. It can move things along by adding some compost or rotted manure, but it takes time. No rush your garden ….
Many bales makes me more and more feel rich. No more wondering why. It is crazy, but I know I feel strange to some security. I use it to borders. I use it to kill the grass. I use it for pretty potted plants and the necessary preparations. I use it to keep my fork, if I’m too lazy to fit a garage. I used to sit on … Well, I think you get the idea. And yes, she finally red. There is nothing more in this world that I am, as the dissemination of better than a good bales rotted. (no miracle, I am always alone, after all these years …) earthworms, love ‘em. And if ever I need a little, I know where to go just to find them … Okay. I think I have some ideas for you, and now I am only Walking.
I hope I am satisfied on the value of hay composting. It was my intention. It is very simple, it is inexpensive and it is not labour. It is sustainable. This is my way to garden!
