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Re: Ruth Stout's mulching method

Rob Loach wrote:
>
> I have found three books by Ruth Stout at our library:
>    _How to Have a Green Thumb without an Aching Back_
>    _Gardening Without Work_
>    _No-Work Garden Book_
>
> I'm interested mostly in hearing the evaluations of those who have
> actually tried it, with success or with failure, rather the objections of
> those who haven't tried/wouldn't try it. :-D
>
        I am trying it. I have gone through two seasons so far so I can't
really give you much experience yet. I have done a little adaptation,
such as precomposting some of the material so that I can more easily
deal with spreading it on unused squares without excessive lumping.
        I have 12" high raised beds some 2x4 feet some 3x6 feet.
        Mostly I use grass clippings mixed with mown leaves over a thin layer
of earthwormed compost. I just keep putting on layers about 6 inches
deep, sometimes around growing plants.
        BTW, I only found one of Ms. Stout's books, the "No Work Garden Book" I
think. I found it horribly repetitive. Were any of the other books more
informative? Or were they more collections of OG articles?
--
        Bill DeWitt
        East Central Florida
        Ask me why Worker's Compensation Laws need to be changed.

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