![]() ![]() We’re now reaping the benefits of this foresight. I started cutting them up and putting them in the dehydrator. We usually have more zucchini at our disposal than we can handle and that was the case this past summer, too. I’m still intrigued and open minded on this matter. I would love to hear from other’s experience with dust mulching, though. I’m not sure I’m sold on the idea of dust mulching, because we live in an area that can get pretty windy and I don’t want my valuable topsoil blowing away. I’ve been a big mulcher in the past, mostly with grass clippings, though. Steve Solomon is a big proponent of dust mulching. ![]() One big idea learned in this book is that capillary action within the soil will draw the water in from much further than I thought possible.Īnother idea discussed is mulching. In order to reduce or eliminate water usage, plant spacing is paramount. Not only is that bad for the plants, but it is also water intensive. I have this problem with always wanting to maximize value or return, and so I squeeze in as many plants as I can into a given space. Plant spacing has always been a problem for me in my gardening. I wanted to share the link with you and offer a few thoughts. ![]() In searching for more books written by Eliot Coleman and Steve Solomon, I came across this link to a copy of the book on Scribd. ![]()
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