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Start by trimming the area, then layer 4-5 inches of bought compost (which has no weed seeds) and 4-6 inches of grass clippings or leaves. These cheap, practical steps give you a clean bed ready to plant.

Start by trimming the area, then layer 4-5 inches of bought compost (which has no weed seeds) and 4-6 inches of grass clippings or leaves. These cheap, practical steps give you a clean bed ready to plant.
is wondering how she establishes a garden for the first time.
Let's say we wanted to start a garden right here. I would string trim this all the way down, put down 4-5 inches of compost.
That's only a couple of bags of compost. Buy the compost, don't try to make it.
It won't have any weed seeds in it, it'll be pure. It's a craft to make compost right.
Mow the grass or grab some leaves and do about that much, 4-5-6 inches of of grass clippings. Actually, no, I made a mistake.
And you're ready to plant. Poke right through. You poke right through and plant into the compost. D-E-W-I-T-T.

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