No Dig Garden

We had a spare kiwifruit bin and the Block 1 boys decided it would be good to turn it into more growing space, so we did some research and decided on trying a No Dig garden.

No Dig gardens are perfect for spaces where the soil isn’t good, eg: sandy or clay, because you are creating a layer of rich growing medium on top of what’s already there. As the straw breaks down over time it helps to enrich the soil underneath, so it’s a great way to build up and improve your soil. It’s also good for people who can’t bend down, because you are building the garden upwards.

We put the straw into the bin, spread it out, wet it and then started ‘conditioning’ it with potash, sheep pellets amd worm castings to provide nutrients for the plants we will put in there.

During the week our gardeners will continue to keep the straw damp and add more sheep pellets and blood and bone. Watch this space ...