In the 1930s Ruth Stout developed a mulching method of vegetable gardening that required no digging, watering, and little feeding – in this episode, Rachel looks at what to do and how it compares to digging the soil and mounding potato beds.
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8 replies to "GT5 – Ruth Stout Mulch Method vs Mounding Potatoes"
I am thoroughly enjoying your food-producing gardening, ideas, Rachel. Can’t wait for the next segment.
Ingrid
Thanks, Ingrid, glad you are enjoying the series! :o)
I love your sense of humor and your tenacity for gardening in the drizzle and wind. Love the live, hands-on documentary rather than telling us what you did after the fact..
Thank you, Arlynn – can’t escape drizzle in the UK! Glad you are enjoying the more rough and ready docu style!
Love the dog! He was digging merrily whilst you mulched and chatted! Please advise the results of said potato method when the season is over!
Will do, Carly. I will show whatever happens even if it’s a complete fail! Fingers crossed I will get a few though ;o)
Do you know if you could use dried grass clippings as an alternative to hay?
Hi Wendy,
Yes, I would think you can as long as you’re not somewhere overly wet where they would rot. I think dried is preferable – try a small area and see how you go.