By Robert Howard

Step 1

Choose a sunny site and pre-soak the ground. Mark off an area 4′ x 8′ or 4′ x 12′ and cover with overlapping wet cardboard or a thick layer of wet newspaper. This layer will kill grass and weeds.

Step 2

Build bed up 18″ to 24″ with alternating layers of “Brown and Green” organic materials. Spray each layer with water as you go. Add earth worms, if available.

Step 3

Plant if last “Frost Date” has passed. Top bed with a few inches of soil/compost mix or place plants in pockets of mix. Plant seeds in mix and keep them moist to sprout.

Step 4

If early in the season (March-April), cover bed with black plastic and age for 6 weeks or more. Punch holes into cover where water collects. Layers will compost and worms will cultivate and enrich the bed.

Step 5

Lasagna Beds can be made in the Spring or Fall. They require no digging and with care can grow a bountiful harvest. Add new layers each Fall to sustain the bed’s fertility.