The brand new African Keyhole is constructed and prepared for the subsequent step. And that might be filling it with tons and many natural matter (rotting wooden, sticks, compost, and many others.) and good soil. I am not in a rush to try this nonetheless, as a result of for the time being now we have lambs quarter and cherry tomatoes rising fortunately in it.
I will begin filling within the low areas, taking care to not smother the vegetation. And I will fill the built-in compost bin.
This function is what makes the African design so intelligent and superior to those that merely have an alcove that allows the gardener to have a better hand at planting and harvesting. The compost bin receives scraps and water, and as soon as established, I discover that my keyhole backyard thrives higher than my kitchen backyard. And that, although it is a raised mattress, which I discover do not do effectively in our local weather as a result of they dry out shortly in our scorching dry summers.
So, that is a challenge checked off the to-do listing. Anyone else making progress on their challenge lists?
