- Hardcover: 244 pages
- Publisher: Rodale Press (Sep 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0875967957
- ISBN-13: 978-0875967950
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 19.6 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 396,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really like the concept of this book. The author has taken practices of no-dig gardening, mulching and sheet composting and combined them to come up with an innovative method for quickly creating a productive garden without the back-breaking work traditionally involved.
The first chapter of the book explains the lasagna gardening method -- which involves covering up the ground where you intend to plant with a layer of cardboard or wet newspaper to keep down weeds, then topping this with 1 1/2 to 2 feet of layered organic materials such as chopped leaves, compost, straw, grass clippings, etc. You can plant into this straight away, or cover the beds and wait for the materials to decompose. The lasagna gardening method is simple and really only takes 1 chapter to describe. The rest of the book offers good advice on growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, dealing with pests, and special tips and techniques for making your garden unique. This information is comprehensive and beginners will probably find it useful. But I already own a number of gardening books and didn't find a lot of new ideas here. I would suggest experienced gardeners borrow this book from the library first before deciding whether to buy it.
I do have some reservations about the lasagna gardening method. I live in the city and have recently taken on a large garden plot which is overgrown with weeds and brambles. I have decided against pursuing lasagna gardening, for the moment at least. I don't have very much compost, leaves or straw on hand, and because I don't own a car it would be difficult and impractical for me to transport the large quantities of organic materials needed.
I also strongly disagree with the author's recommendation to use peat moss when establishing garden beds -- from an environmental point of view I feel this is highly irresponsible. It appears from her descriptions that she uses bales and bales of peat herself -- 5 or 6 two-inch layers for every lasagna garden she makes. Peat is not a renewable resource and harvesting it for use by gardeners worldwide has a devastating effect on ancient peat bogs here in Britain. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has campaigned for the past 10 years against the use of peat in gardening because the destruction of peat bogs eliminates birds' habitats. Alternatives to peat are now widely available, and no one who cares about the future of the earth should be using peat in their garden.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Frankly, I was disappointed. I had expected a reasonably scientific outline of how to layer a bed with different compositions for different plants, hence 'lasagna'. (That would have been new.) Instead, it's merely a re-run of the classic works by Ruth Stout on no-dig gardening. Just throw on another bale of spoiled straw...
That's not new.
Still... it proves the power of a good idea, rediscovered, hyped and prettily written, I suppose. Would appeal to those gardening newbies who say "Ruth Stout? Who she?"
Format:Hardcover
This book is interesting, I'm glad I got it. However the author goes into a lot of detail of her own personal life, and it could contain more information on gardening. The concept of layering or lasagna gardening is widely available ot on the internet, and the rest of the information in the book does not justify the purchase. I am a beginning gardener. I'm not sorry I got it, but once you get the basic concept. there is not much else to it, though it is an enjoyable read. It will fuel your interest in being a gardener, however i would look for technical help elsewhere.
Also author uses a lot of moss peat, if you are trying to avoid using this, and you should, then the basic idea can be found and understood on the internet.
Also author uses a lot of moss peat, if you are trying to avoid using this, and you should, then the basic idea can be found and understood on the internet.
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Good Ideas especially for new gardeners who haven't a clue
I agree that the actual method of 'Lasagne' gardening is nothing new, the idea of'no dig no weed' gardening has been around for a long time, and many many other books, aimed mostly... Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2009 by Thecolourist
Lasagna Gardening is user friendly!
A new system for bountiful gardens: no digging, no tilling, no weeding, no kidding! A non-traditional organic, layering method to create better soil while keeping your garden neat... Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2001 by Rebecca Brown
Brilliant, easy to follow and a great gardening advice
For anyone with a bad back or little time to spend digging this is the ideal book. It is easy to read and gave me confidence to grow my own vegetables easily.
Published on 1 May 1999
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