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I have a couple pounds of berseem clover and tillage radish seeds ordered and I'm planning to seed my "yard" at the end of August.

At what point after that should I cover with cardboard and mulch to begin no till gardening?

A. That winter.
B. The following spring.
C. The next August.
D. Write your own opinion here.
 
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I'm just getting started with no till gardening myself and I'd probably have to go with A or B.  I'm assuming you are wanting the clover and radish to grow enough to provide some green manure and help break up the soil.  Im not sure what your zone is, but here in 5b, I'd probably wait until after the first killing frost and start putting the cardboard down in the fall.

Like I said I'm just getting started too, so will be following along to see what others recommend as well.
 
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Michelle Heath wrote:I'm just getting started with no till gardening myself and I'd probably have to go with A or B.  I'm assuming you are wanting the clover and radish to grow enough to provide some green manure and help break up the soil.  Im not sure what your zone is, but here in 5b, I'd probably wait until after the first killing frost and start putting the cardboard down in the fall.

Like I said I'm just getting started too, so will be following along to see what others recommend as well.



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So a 77x21 area will need 15 cubic yards of mulch in year 1 then 10 cubic yards each year after?
 
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