On 27 Jun 2003 15:29:42 -0700,
(Ken Saunders) wrote:



John..I have a little grass cutting business, and at the end of the
working day haVe about a dozen sacks of clippings.These are spread out
on my allotment (250 sq m.) They eventually rot in, but the beauty is
that they give weed control.No hoeing, or very little.Also ,I had this
year some of the ground undug.Like concrete,yet it is growing potatoes
like normal,broad beans like normal,runner beans like normal.All
pre-chitted or pre-grown in modules and then banged into the
ground.The crops are obviously drawing nutrients and water from the
grass cuttings,which by now are quite thick.As Gary says, no
weedkiller clippings which are composted separately.I shall know more
at the end of the season ,but it's beginning to look like no more
digging.Comments welcome....Regards Ken

I've done this. If you can mulch deeply enough, yes - no
more digging.

In early spring when the soil is cold and wet, the mulch
needs to be pulled back, IMHO. You need to be watchful for
slugs also.

Pat