I've been trying to get rid of plastic in my small backyard garden too, but honestly, it’s tough. Most nurseries around me still hand out everything in plastic pots, wrapped in more plastic. I love the idea of paper pots and composting with worms (I might actually try the worm bin), but finding good bulk soil without a car? That’s been my main hurdle.
Also, I totally felt that bit about the plastic weed barrier. Whoever invented that stuff never had to pull it up after two seasons of roots tangling through it. Cardboard really is the way to go. I used moving boxes last fall and it's breaking down nicely under the mulch.
If enough neighbors did this kind of thing, like sharing mulch or pots, it could really shift the vibe. But it’s true,right now this all still takes more time and effort than most folks have.
This is a wonderful, practical and insightful post! It's been two years since we started buying additional finished compost by bulk and its so great, I don't forsee going back!
Loving your content all the way from South Africa, Anne Marie♻️ Your mails and Instagram content are some of my favourite reads📖 Thanks for the positivity, practical ideas, and inspiration🌿
Great ideas Anne Marie! We expanded our garden using cardboard covered with grass clippings and other compostables and it worked like a charm. Way easier than digging up the sod too!
Helpful, thank you.
Thank you for reading!
We got tools to try soil blocking and skip the plastic seedling trays.
Oooh, thank you for that addition. I want to try that!
I've been trying to get rid of plastic in my small backyard garden too, but honestly, it’s tough. Most nurseries around me still hand out everything in plastic pots, wrapped in more plastic. I love the idea of paper pots and composting with worms (I might actually try the worm bin), but finding good bulk soil without a car? That’s been my main hurdle.
Also, I totally felt that bit about the plastic weed barrier. Whoever invented that stuff never had to pull it up after two seasons of roots tangling through it. Cardboard really is the way to go. I used moving boxes last fall and it's breaking down nicely under the mulch.
If enough neighbors did this kind of thing, like sharing mulch or pots, it could really shift the vibe. But it’s true,right now this all still takes more time and effort than most folks have.
This is a wonderful, practical and insightful post! It's been two years since we started buying additional finished compost by bulk and its so great, I don't forsee going back!
Loving your content all the way from South Africa, Anne Marie♻️ Your mails and Instagram content are some of my favourite reads📖 Thanks for the positivity, practical ideas, and inspiration🌿
As always, you inspire me to do better 👩🌾
Thank you very much for your sharing and so lovely the cat 🐈⬛💕
Great ideas Anne Marie! We expanded our garden using cardboard covered with grass clippings and other compostables and it worked like a charm. Way easier than digging up the sod too!