Marianna

My name is Marianna and since 2022 I've converted a small part of my garden into a no-dig kitchen garden.We have a very hard clay here, with clear signs of hydromorphism, and I was rather skeptical this method could work here, but I'm very happy it did!!! In summer I mulch my beds with a thick layer of straw or dried clipped grass in order to minimize evaporation, and every fall I add to the beds 3cm of my home made compost. My major issue are slugs in fall and winter, but sowing in modules and chasing slugs overnight (together with frogs and other creatures) makes me able to save up 70% of the harvest. My neighbours really laughed seeing me working in the lawn with large pieces of cardboard and compost at the beginning, but now they are very pleased by the results and they come asking advice.