I'm really enjoying the multi-day process of solarizing and not tilling. It's a nice pace. Yesterday, I harvested my broccoli rabe seed with @dancingnomadnyc, and ran out of time, so today I weed-whacked the area (weeds and crop residue) to the ground and covered it with clear plastic. Tomorrow, it will be baked, and I'll remove the plastic and spread a layer of compost, and probably wait another day to plant. #notill #solarizing #zinniamagic (at Newtown Square, Pennsylvania)
I only solarized for 24 hours this round because it was so hot and sunny. See my post yesterday for more info on how and why I am solarizing and not tilling. In the top photo the area to the right is the same area I posted yesterday that was green and freshly weed whacked (actually in the foreground I had hoed because my weed whacker stopped working - but down the row where it is tan is the weed whacked area). Today, I weed whacked the area that is now under the row cover. In the lower photo you can see where the neighbors laid down some compost to make the rows. I'll move it aside where the tomatoes and peppers are going in because it is too hot, but it makes a great mulch and improves the soil. I'll mulch on top of it again with chopped leaves or hay. This is my first year using the Tobacco Road Farm no-till method fully. #notill #notillfarming #solarizing (at Newtown Square, Pennsylvania)
