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I'd like to address this question to Star, as an experienced no-digger! I want to try a no-dig bed, starting from scratch with what is presently overgrown tussocky lawn. It doesn't have much in the way of weeds (unless someone is going to tell me with horror that the *whole* lawn is couch grass! - it doesn't look like normal grass so I'm not sure what kind it is.)Given that it hasn't been cultivated before, do I need to dig it first and *then* keep it as a no-dig? If no digging required, do I need to at least lift the turf, and either stack it elsewhere to compost - or turn it over in situ so that the grass can compost upside down in the soil)?Basically, what, if anything, do I need to do to the lawn before I start layering cardboard, paper and compost on top of it? Just want to double check before I start, that I have the right end of the right stick... :-)Here's a pic to help:
I like the sound of a no dig plot where can i find more information?
Impressive pics, Plot69! Your 'lazy raised beds' - are they layered (on card/paper/etc) or just soil and compost piled up?
Hey Shaun, we've just moved in to this house! So I bear no responsibility for abandoned paddling pools, untrimmed hedges, unpainted fences etc etc! :DWe've had the council take away the paddling pool and the 5 (yes, 5) broken kitchen appliances that were lying around. It's never going to look like an ultra-neat garden with straight edges, cos I don't really do ultra-neat - but it will look *much* better 6 months from now. Honest! :D