I am hoping to have a large organic garden in a house I am planning on buying
By oscarbartoni
@oscarbartoni (2581)
United States
November 20, 2011 7:15pm CST
I have been preapproved for a house loan on a house guaranteed by the VA. I am still in the process of selecting the right house for me, my partner (Native Wife), her friend and Native husband. Together we can pay the mortage easily. But the main thing that I am trying to do is get (once we get the house) things ready for an organic garden. I plan on laying down manure about an inch thich over any grass that is there where I want the garden and let it stay for the winter. When spring comes I will turn over the garden and throw any vegetable scraps on during this time, I will then start a compost pile for future gardening. Hopefully the garden will be big enough for a wide variety of plants including the "three sisters", corn, squash and beans. The house will be in central western MA. What advise can you give me as to things that will make it easier to manage this garden. know that throwing straw (as oposed to hay which has seeds that will spout) for moisture retention will be good.
Walk in balance.
3 responses
@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
22 Dec 11
I make compost but it´s never as good as the one you see online. So I place it buried under the soil so it has a whole year to continue composting. I also use garden clippings and small kitchen waste. I have yet to think upon something good for moisture retention. You have given me an idea.
@oscarbartoni (2581)
• United States
24 Dec 11
I have seen some people that would bury their table scraps (no meat, bones or fats) and then plant right over the buried scraps. Some people even use a blender to break down the food scraps fine so tha they can be broken down easier by the bacteris and worms in the soil.
@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
24 Dec 11
It is a good idea to use a blender (with water added) for soft foods. But I would be careful not to harm the blades of the blender to make a small amount of compost.
@Fishmomma (11658)
• United States
21 Nov 11
Good luck with the garden. I have a small organic garden and my biggest challenge has been certain kinds of bugs. We did buy lady bugs, but that was before we moved. Should have brought them with me. Sadly, there was so much to move and we were running out of time.
