Creating A Healthy Garden With No Dig Organic Gardening

The whole concept of no dig organic gardening is to leave the soil alone, using the mulch that accumulates on it, breaks down and enrich it over time, creating a healthier garden. Leaving the soil intact will allow the development of the small, continuous ecosystem of worms and microorganisms that are necessary to produce healthy plants.

It does not matter the type of soil you are using for your plants. This is, because you do not grow plants in the garden soil, but create raised beds for your plants by placing layers of mulch and other organic materials.

Content of the mulch, in a layer 2-6 inches deep, includes organic compost, manure and leaf mold. The result is a very rich environment for worms, insects and microbes working through the mixture to create a natural biosphere.

As the balance of this small ecological system is more natural than many other types of gardens, advocates for a no dig system argue, that their gardens are more free from pests and plant diseases. As these organic materials decompose, they essentially create compost on site, while creating nutrients for your plants.

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