~SUSTAINABLE LIVING FOR CHALLENGING TIMES

[sumisu]

The title of this article ["Soil Preparation, Fertilization, Irrigation, Weed Control, Pest Control, Crop Rotation and pH Issues Don't Exist In Nature"] and the film, Back To Eden, are the general theme of "THE RUTH STOUT NO-WORK GARDEN BOOK."

On the recommendation of Cimi, I purchased this book and read it twice. I went to see a fellow gardener to order some leaf compost. This same gardener has allowed me to plant a small garden for some senior citizens in our neighborhood. The seedlings in his 36-inch deep leaf compost garden are identical to the seedlings in my garden. Here are a few pics from his garden.


Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage


Brussels Sprouts


Swiss Chard

I now have all of the answers, solutions, et. al. to attain my ideal garden, and it is all based on continuously feeding the garden with rotted things from nature. [But I will still use Azomite to fortify my poor soil.]

sumi

PS: No sprays were used on the above crops; yesterday I just pulled off leaves affected by bugs.