[Community_garden] sheet composting

[Mike McGrath]

depending on what you're 'sheeting', it can be really messy. I strongly 
advocate actual composting of the raw materials and then applying the 
finished compost to the beds.
                                                        ----McG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "lynng30" <lynng30 at yahoo.com>
To: <community_garden at list.communitygarden.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 8:55 PM
Subject: [Community_garden] sheet composting


> Hello,
>
> Does anyone have experience starting a brand new
> garden using sheet composting as a technique to "break
> ground"? (read below for details)
>
> I am working with a group planning to do a high school
> garden and I recommended having the site tilled/plowed
> and then worked into raised beds.  It will be
> something like 14 - 4' x 16' raised beds (no timber,
> just digging the soil up into raised beds and bringing
> material in - such as straw - for the paths in
> between).   A teacher at the school suggested the
> sheet composting technique.  That would have to be
> started this fall for a spring '08 garden.  I am
> skeptical that it could be very productive for the
> first several years - as it might take that long for
> the layers of soil to be worked by natural processes
> for the deeper rooted crops.  I have read through the
> Lasagne Garden book and thought of that as one method
> to use.
>
> Any suggestions?  Experience in this area?
>
> I appreciate your time and expertise in your
> responses!
> -Lynn
>
>
>
>
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