When it amount to gardening with too much rain , this has been a class for the criminal record books .
Up until Friday of this past hebdomad , we had an incredible stretch of 13 unbowed days where pelting fall down at some point on our little farm .
Five of those day include rainfall of more than an column inch . And one of those twenty-four hours , the rain tote up a whopping 3 + inches !
It has been nearly impossible to keep up with mowing .
Not only is the pasturage produce at a phonograph recording step , it can barely dry out out enough to put the lawn mower on it .
And our rainwater compendium holdall ? Well , they have been shut off for week – fill with over 750 gallons of water that believably wo n’t ever be needed this year .
To say the least , it has been one incredibly soggy spring .
But through it all , one thing has get through with flying coloration – our Raised Row Garden !
And as you will see below with the photos and video tour of the garden , a conjure Row garden really can handle the rain .
Gardening With Too Much Rain – The Power of Raised Row Gardening
We talk about it often , but in accession to being passing well-fixed to maintain , one of the biggest benefits of a Raised Row Garden is that it cover both drouth and excessive rainwater with ease .
And if there was ever a year to prove the “ gardening with too much rainwater ” part , this has been it !
So why has it worked so well in a twelvemonth where the rain just wo n’t stop ?
really , as you will see below , there are just a few simple keys to it all . And , one little extra step we take when it rain down a small to much to keep it all originate well .
The Wonders of Not-Till Gardening – Keeping Mud Out Of The Picture
One of the hardest things about too much rain is the mud and muck it creates in it ’s wake .
And never having to till your garden soil is the perfect way to keep that dreaded mud out of the picture – 100 % !
Soggy , soaked soil does more than create a batch . It also destroy the soil structure . And it certainly also keeps works from getting food from the grime too .
The no - till philosophy always appropriate us to plant our garden in the former spring , no matter what the weather . See : grow Row Gardening – The Book
The cover crop planted the previous free fall really help keep the soil underneath in - tact and ready to go .
And with the tapered row of a rear run-in garden , it help to shed off massive sum of rain – another magnanimous help during this current monsoon season we seem to be experiencing .
The Mulched Rows – A Big Secret To Gardening With Too Much Rain
Beyond the no - till philosophical system , the mulched course of a Raised Row garden really make all the difference once the garden is planted .
you’re able to see that really well in the video tour below that was shoot just this past week – after a hard rain of course !
There is never a headache of walking in the garden after or even during a rain .
And even sound , never the difficult job of adjudicate to push a rototiller through the mud to realise the rows of weeds .
If you may not watch the TV below , you click here to see the full tour on our OWG YouTube Channe as well : A Video Tour Of Our Raised Row Garden
The mulch also help to shed off excess water . And when needed , it also helps hold wet in during times of drouth .
That means less stress on the garden dirt , and sure as shooting less stress on the gardener !
One of the things we love most is heading out and walk through the garden right after a rain . And with a raise words garden , there is never a worry of have to wear boots !
Adding An Extra Boost Of Power
And last but not least , in a soggy and wet year , we do take one extra step to help our plants .
We normally fertilize our vegetable plants every few weeks with either compost tea or worm castings . See : How To Fertilize Your Vegetable Plants
But this yr , with the monolithic amount of vividness from the rain , we bumped inseminate up to every 7 days .
It is amazing how the extra boost from theWorm Castingshas help them continue to grow strong !
Here it to Raised course Gardening – and induce fun no matter what the weather might convey !
well-chosen Soggy Gardening – Jim and Mary .
Jim and Mary Competti have been write gardening , DIY and recipe article and books for over 15 years from their 46 acre Ohio farm . The two are frequent speakers on all affair gardening and love to travel in their spare clip .
