I no longer dig up the lawn to make a new bed, instead I make a raised bed right over top. Not only is this method easy, it results in a nice fertile soil. Removing the grass not only is time consuming and painful, it also takes away all kinds of beneficial microorganisms and organic matter from the soil.
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penny roberts
3/12/2017 04:26:47 pm
Love this raised bed over the lawn. Will definitely use it. The picture are easy to follow. Job well done. Question? I have an existing flower bed that I want to raise higher as we just installed an new cement path all its edge and put 3 of the smaller landscape tiles stacked on top of each other for the framework of the bed. My problem is this. My plants, roses and climbers are now to low. How can I raise the plantings with out killing my lovely plants? Thinking!!!!
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Thank you for the great question and I am pleased you will try the lasagna garden method. Most of my gardens have been built this way so I know it does work. Since you want to add more soil to an existing bed, the plants will have to be dug up and placed so their crown (where the stem meets the roots) is at the same level as the soil surface. Do this in spring as soon as the ground can be worked. That means it is not frozen (obviously) and it doesn't drip water when it is squeezed. Once planted and watered, add a 3 inch layer of an organic mulch to reduce your maintenance: weeding and watering and to keep the soil healthy and happy. Good luck and happy gardening.
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penny
5/3/2018 07:45:49 am
Thank you for putting this on your web site.
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Vivien G
10/3/2020 08:31:54 am
Lasagne gardening! Love the name - I've been doing this for years but have never heard the name! I've been getting rid of lawn as the trees get bigger. I use only 2 or 3 sheets of newspaper over the grass and add about 3 " of mulch. This is enough to get rid of grass.
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