"No Dig" Beds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dMT-1Gy4es

WHAT DO YOU NEED

Firstly, figure out where you want to make your bed. Any outdoor space will do, as long as it will get plenty of sunlight.

1. Cardboard. Use this to lay down on your grass to create the base for your bed. Use large brown cardboard boxes for this. 

2. Compost/ Quality Peat-Free Soil. You can grab a bag from a garden centre to layer on top of your cardboard base. If you have compost from your compost heap, now is a great time to use it.

3. Mulch. This is an optional add – use it to keep moisture in your soil but if you don’t have anything suitable to hand don’t worry too much. As long as your compost is of decent quality you’ll be fine. You can use a layer of straw, leaves or woodchips.

   
   

WHAT CAN YOU GROW

Lots of fruit and vegetables will do well in the nutrient-rich growing environment that No Dig Beds provide. 

Plus, lots of these foods don’t need deep soil to grow. Why not try:

• Leafy Greens (Lettuce, Spinach, Kale)

• Root Vegetables (Carrots, Beetroot, Radishes) – although you may need to loosen the soil when planting these guys

• Tomatoes

• Peppers

• Strawberries