It's called no-till gardening. Find out more about this time- and labor-saving gardening method—plus the pros and cons—to help you decide if it's the right method for you.

Ultimately, a no till bed will need less weeding, less watering, and less digging. There is no need to wait before planting in a no till garden — you just plant on top of the decomposing plant life.

Gardening above ground minimizes bending and, potentially, gardener’s backaches. The bed’s sides can be designed so you can sit on them while maintaining and harvesting crops. Aesthetics.

Only black-and-white newsprint should be used, no glossy sheets as these may contain heavy metals. Brown cardboard (never coated and glossy) can also be used, making sure to remove any tape first.

Oh, no. Let’s not do that. Instead, let’s consider a no-till garden. Within the last 10 years, the concept of a no-till backyard garden or no-till small market garden has received a lot of note.

By DEAN FOSDICK, Associated Press Mar 21, 2009 Mar 21, 2009Updated Jun 20, 2019 0 ...

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