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SelfReliantCtzn's avatar

Good stuff! I live very near to the Susquehanna as well. Unless it’s a drought, it’s usually pretty muddy where we are.

I think limited tillage is appropriate at the beginning of a new garden bed. Particularly when you need to break up compacted soil. Unless you have really workable ground with a thriving ecosystem, the benefits of an initial till probably outweigh the risks. You’ll get better water penetration, better air flow, and your plant roots will have an easier time of it.

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Laverne's avatar

Agreed, especially if you can till in organic material. Tilling is a quick way to get organic matter deep down into the soil.

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🌱🌸Katherine🌸🌱's avatar

Excellent article! I don't do tilling but also mulch everything heavily and the benefits are huge in time saving and environmental advantages. I probably spend no more than 2 hours in total over the period of the whole year weeding

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Laverne's avatar

Thank you. And that's how it should be! I love hearing numbers like that when it comes to weeding. Kudos to you for a job well done!

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Margaret Tomlinson's avatar

Great post! I’ve never tilled in my small garden (except for double-digging and turning over the existing sod when I first created my vegetable garden). This is a great reminder of the benefits I’ve been enjoying.

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Laverne's avatar

Yes, this is a great way to do it! Hopefully you're enjoying lots of abundance from your garden!

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Shaun's avatar

I’m deep in a mothering season so I need gardening to be as easy as possible. I love that the methods that make gardening easier also tend to mimic nature and thus are better for the land! Good for the land AND good for my family?! Count me in 🌱

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Laverne's avatar

Yes! It’s so much easier to work with nature than against it! Blessings on this season of your life. It’s a rich time with lots of rewards in the midst of all the hard work!

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N. Urb's avatar

Was this written by AI? since parts of it don't make sense!

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Laverne's avatar

Absolutely not! Which parts don't make sense?

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