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I prefer to grow in an untilled, living soil.A home to millions of unknown microbes. They are better at producing soil than I am, and they work very well as a team. If I supply fresh materials they will make nutrient for my plants
When it comes to removing old plants from the garden, my preferred method is Stumping. Grab your secateurs and cut the plant off at the base of the stem, maybe 50mm above the mulch.
Nutrient Cycle Nows a great time to cover your garden in mulch to keep the moisture in. Mulching as discussed previously, is critical to your soil health. I do it every 3 months on veggie beds. Without mulch on top of your earth, your soil will become dirt very quickly. Soil is alive, dirt is not.