Simple Sheet Mulch Herb Garden

Nature doesn't break her back digging into the soil with hard tools or machines; she accumulates layered organic debris and let's animals, plants, and microbial organisms break it down (from the top down).

Nature has been gardening successfully for thousands of years. Work with her, and try mimicking some of her time tested techniques (like sheet mulching!)

1. There are many variations to this process, play around and see what works for you and your environment.
2. "Instant gardening"
3. No "back-breaking" work
4. Suppresses all weeds

Step 1 Choose Your Site & Plan Your Herb Garden

Choose a site that is close to your house and beneficial for the herbs you will be growing (sunlight, wind, rain, slope).

We chose a site right outside our front door (off the porch) with good southern exposure.

Do your research and find out what you can and what you want to grow in your area.

Comments

[scmtngirl]

Very clever! I'm currently using carpet to smother some young weeds, but I don't think you could leave it there permanently to become part of the ground unless it were wool or something. But I like your idea and might try this in a small part of my yard sometime - thanks!

[janetsellers08]

 Nature and creatures do a lot of natural work. I used to watch the fire ants build and work hard to make a sandy place and the ground was broken into nice earth.  Since they worked so fast, and are so dangerous, I flooded the area to remove them.  We did end up with a flower bed that took the seeds and plants right away.