5 layers to add to the garden box
Metal net
- Adding galvanized cage wire on the bottom will prevent gophers, moles and voles from entering and eating the garden plants.
Cardboard.
- This layer encourages worms, which keeps the soil healthy. Also naturally prevents other weed growth.
Wood and sticks
- I added these to the 3rd layer. Wood will breakdown over a long period of time. Wood keeps the moisture and acts like a sponge, which reduces the amount of watering required. Small sticks encourage insects and other fungi.
leaves and grass clippings
- Provides nutrients quickly for the garden.
compost and soil
- Topsoil and compost is the very last layer. We started planting with strawberry and zucchini’s.
