Eleanor Reed

I started no-dig in my back garden (we generally say “yard” in the US) during COVID lockdown.

The first year it was a plot 12 x 15 feet. We had compost/dirt/manure combination delivered and wheelbarrowed it over to our cardboard covered plot. It was approximately 12 inches deep with soil.

I planted tomatoes and flowers (zinnia, cosmos and echinacea) the first year.

The second year I added 2 more plots. One is 10 x 15, and a smaller one 6 x 4 feet. Same cardboard and soil combo.

Planted melons, butternut squash and Brussel sprouts, along with the mandatory tomatoes.

Found it is too hot here in SC for Brussel sprouts, just about right for the melons and holy cow the squash went crazy. Some squash vines were 40 feet long. We still have barrels of squash left, after giving away as much as possible and making tons of squash soup.

The calendar I received for Christmas has been illuminating. Love the YouTube videos. Thank you.

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