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“The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.”― Albert Einstein
"The rule of no realm is mine. But all worthy things that are in peril as the world now stands, these are my care. And for my part, I shall not wholly fail in my task if anything that passes through this night can still grow fairer or bear fruit and flower again in days to come. For I too am a steward. Did you not know?" Gandolf
List of Bryant RedHawk's Epic Soil Series Threads We love visitors, that's why we live in a secluded cabin deep in the woods. "Buzzard's Roost (Asnikiye Heca) Farm." Promoting permaculture to save our planet.
"People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do."
Todd Parr wrote:Many places on my land I have turned dead, lifeless clay into soil that is chock full of all sorts of living organisms just by piling woodchips or hay on an area. I purposely kill large portions of yard (quack grass) with black rubber roofing material left in place for sometimes a year or more. When I remove the material, the soil, at least to my eye, is entirely lifeless. A good layer of woodchips and some water fix that more quickly than you can believe.
List of Bryant RedHawk's Epic Soil Series Threads We love visitors, that's why we live in a secluded cabin deep in the woods. "Buzzard's Roost (Asnikiye Heca) Farm." Promoting permaculture to save our planet.
Bryant RedHawk wrote:
Todd Parr wrote:Many places on my land I have turned dead, lifeless clay into soil that is chock full of all sorts of living organisms just by piling woodchips or hay on an area. I purposely kill large portions of yard (quack grass) with black rubber roofing material left in place for sometimes a year or more. When I remove the material, the soil, at least to my eye, is entirely lifeless. A good layer of woodchips and some water fix that more quickly than you can believe.
When you cover to kill grass, you are providing lots of new food for the bacteria that are already there, same for any fungi (these are the decomposers we want for soil creating).
If it were actually turned to dirt, it would take several months to start new cultures via woodchips and water.
Redhawk
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List of Bryant RedHawk's Epic Soil Series Threads We love visitors, that's why we live in a secluded cabin deep in the woods. "Buzzard's Roost (Asnikiye Heca) Farm." Promoting permaculture to save our planet.
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