Hermitage & Mt. juliet - surrounding areas
Your very own effortless Garden experience!
Broad-Fork
Broad-Fork
Broad-Fork
First, we broad-fork the area. This replaces traditional "tilling" which disturbs the soil microbiology and causes more compaction over time. Broad-Forking drives 10" spikes into the ground, and lifts the soil up, alleviating compaction, but not flipping the soil. This leaves the top soil in place with minimal disturbance to the microbiol
First, we broad-fork the area. This replaces traditional "tilling" which disturbs the soil microbiology and causes more compaction over time. Broad-Forking drives 10" spikes into the ground, and lifts the soil up, alleviating compaction, but not flipping the soil. This leaves the top soil in place with minimal disturbance to the microbiology and No damage to the worms. This method is commonly referred to as "No-Till Gardening"
Compost
Broad-Fork
Broad-Fork
We then bring in compost to enrich the soil fertility, adding a diverse amount of minerals, microbes and vitality to the soil to maximize the plants needed inputs from the soil. Bringing compost in after broad-forking allows the soil to be amended deeper into the ground where the roots will be. This makes the worms happy too. They will pl
We then bring in compost to enrich the soil fertility, adding a diverse amount of minerals, microbes and vitality to the soil to maximize the plants needed inputs from the soil. Bringing compost in after broad-forking allows the soil to be amended deeper into the ground where the roots will be. This makes the worms happy too. They will play a key role in helping keep the soil compaction alleviated.
Cover
Broad-Fork
Cover
We cover the are with a silage tarp. Preferably for 30 days before planting. This gets the compost and native soil balanced out. Planting directly into compost without this process can harm baby plants. This process is great for preventing weeds that may emerge giving you a head start on relieving weed pressure!
Next Phase
Fencing
Weed Prevention
Weed Prevention
Next, we protect the garden and install a surrounding fence to the area to protect from deer and other rodents who may want to enjoy your garden before you do.
Weed Prevention
Weed Prevention
Weed Prevention
To prevent time being wasted on constant weed pulling, we can install a high quality "sunbelt fabric" and put holes where your plants will go. This method can replace the silage tarp and be installed right after compost. Alternatively we can add a deep mulching system that would be more natural, but a little less effective at weed control. This method would require some weeding from time to time.
Watering
Weed Prevention
Watering
For watering needs, depending on what you would like to grow, We can install drip irrigation directly to the root zone of your plants, or overhead broadcast sprinklers. This would be powered by an easy timer, or, easily plugged into your water spigot / garden hose for seamless irrigation of your entire garden, quickly and efficiently, all at once.
Additional Services
Start Your own Seeds
There is a heavy cost burden when going to the store constantly to buy transplants. It limits your varieties and quality of plants along with a heavy pricetag!
We can show you how to grow your own transplants right from your home to save money and add value to your Garden experience.
Trellis Plant Support
We can install the right Trellis at an affordable price to support and protect your crops. This maximizes your growing space and helps air flow to prevent disease and pest pressure
Compost bins
It's Incredibly valuable to have a dedicated location to compost your excess food waste and yard scraps to start a closed loop feeding system for your garden. This process is also very Eco-Friendly and supports you, your plants, and the environment