Sheet mulching

A step by step guide to DIY sheet mulching for foundation planting and gardening using cardboard to control weeds and mulch to enrich the soil.

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Sheet mulching is a way to improve soil quality, fight weeds, and get better crops. We tell you everything you need to know.

Sheet mulching doesn't have to be hard. We tell you how to di it step by step.

If you’ve dipped at all into permaculture, you’ve heard of sheet mulching. A technique for prepping weedy ground for planting, sheet mulching uses layers of cardboard, leaves and other organic debris. The promise is that weeds will be killed while enriching the soil with organic matter. There’s some truth to this promise, ... more

This week's blog post - is all about the basics of sheet mulching. Have you heard about sheet mulching?

An in-depth explanation of the pros, cons, and differences between composting and sheet mulching in permaculture gardens, plus tips for better mulching.

Want to grow food or ornamental plants instead of grass? Learn how to use the sheet mulching method to kill off grass and improve the soil.

Can you start a garden without tilling or digging? Yes! In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll show you why sheet mulching is great and how to do it.

I’m not a fan of using corrugated cardboard as a mulch, which like other sheet mulches creates problems for the underlying soil. Long-time readers of this blog may remember several previous posts (…