This mulching technique could be the secret to a greener garden.
Itdoes,however, have everything to do with gardening sustainably.
What is Lasagna Gardening?
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It’s a consideredno-till gardeningtechnique, so it’s incredibly easy and low maintenance.
By giving these materials a second life, youre helping the environment do what it does best: recycle.
The key is putting the layers together properly.
Niamke warns that if they are not layered correctly, your lasagna gardencould attract pests.
What this means is that the carbon and nitrogen need to be balanced.
confirm to add more carbon than nitrogen at a 4:1 ratio, Niamke says.
Cover with carbon on top of the nitrogen.
Do not make the carbon layers too thick or it will slow down the breakdown process.
And, of course, dont add any non-organic material, which includes laminated newspaper and treated wood.
How Long Does Lasagna Gardening Take?
Niamke advises, Do not wait until the growing season to start preparing your soil.
In the wise words of George Washington Carver, Begin your compost heap now; do not delay.
Let every spare moment be put in the woodsraking up leavesor in the swamp pilling up muck.
This is because the organic material in each layer needs time to degrade, he explains.
