mulch Archives - Sara Bäckmo

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En svart plastkruka med två gröna plantor och halvtorkat gräsklipp över jorden.

Using Mulch and Bokashi in Pots

It doesn't matter where I use it, mulch just works everywhere. I put it in my beds outside and any raised bed too. But don't forget that you can also use bokashi in pots together with mulch!

Bild på en odlingsbädd som täckts med löv.

How much mulch do I need?

It's time to cover my garden with mulch. But the question is: How much mulch should I use?

En bild på en odlingsbädd med jord och en hög med växtdelar i mitten.

Mulching my polytunnels

What a challenge! I decided I wanted to start mulching my polytunnels. But this is also one of the most important spots in my garden where I grow so many vegetables. So, how to combine the two? I think I've found a good solution!

Garden DIY: Storing grass clippings

I love using grass clippings as mulch in my kitchen garden. Storing grass clippings is a great way to keep it fresh longer. This is how I do it.

Soil analysis part 3 – Mulching the polytunnels

It's time to take a look at the polytunnels in the third article about the soil analysis I did in my garden. The soil is doing well, but I need to make some changes to improve the overall quality of the polytunnel soil. And I plan to do it with (you guessed it), more mulch!

En odlingsbädd täckt med ull vid en stenmur.

Mulching with sheep's wool

I finally decided to try mulching with wool! This is what my first attempt looks like. I think it works really well, and it looks beautiful too!

En enorm växtkraft med höga växter och blomspiror mot en blå himmel

Video tour: An amazing mulched garden

This lovely mulched garden is absolutely overflowing with beautiful flowers and vegetables. Watch this video tour to learn what's possible with a simple trick like mulching.

En lång bädd täckodlad med gräsklipp och tre rader svartrot som växer i bädden.

How to grow black salsify: Mulching

It can be very challenging to grow vegetables when it's hot and dry outside. I try to use mulch as a way to protect my plants in summer. This is how I grow black salsify with the help of mulch.

Bild på en frodig rödkål i en blommande köksträdgård.

Growing vegetables in dry conditions

It's been insanely hot this summer and my vegetables are starting to suffer. But don't get too discouraged yet. There are plenty of things you can do to be successful even if you're growing vegetables in dry conditions.

Creating new garden beds – my best methods

I decided to try a few different methods of creating new garden beds. This is the first part in this series, where I make my bed with the grass sod removed.

How to make a no dig garden bed

Watching my mulched beds take shape right on my lawn makes me so happy. I just love how nature takes care of things in its own time, all I need to do is give a helping hand. This is how I create my no-dig flower beds.

Ett lock av plast tittar fram ur en hög med ull och är delvis täckt av en lila filt.

Garden DYI: Making a hotbed with wool

I'm so happy with this project! This is the first time I have tried building a hotbed with wool, it seems to have worked really well so far. I'm excited to see how it develops!