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Friday, November 18, 2011

Garden Bed Construction - Double Digging

Prepping out some more garden beds for spring planting is one of the projects that I'm tackling during these cooler months.  There are many ways to construct a garden bed.  This method, known as double digging, is what I'll be doing.  Here's a clip from a video that John Jeavons and his team put together to explain how this is done.  John Jeavons is author of How to Grow More Vegetables (and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine.  Long title.  Great book.  You can find it in our store.  I highly recommend that you grab a copy for your home library.  Click here to pick up a copy on Amazon.



A note on regions:  If you live in an area that gets a lot of bad weather at this time of year, then know that you can build garden beds up until the ground freezes.  It'll be too late to actually plant much in it, so I'd recommend covering it with mulch until spring planting.  For my part I'm very, very fond of hay.  Raked leaves or wood chips are also fine options.  Use what you've got.  Water it once in a while if the season proves to be dry.    

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