Screw It: I'm Gardening!

Using cardboard as a base layer followed by mulch and rabbit manure helps reduce the need for weeding and minimizes the amount of soil required, which can be costly. The manure helps convert the mulch into nutrient-rich dirt, fostering better plant growth.

Rabbit manure enriches the soil, making it more usable for planting. It can turn mulch into fertile dirt, and its ease of use is highly appreciated in gardening.

Aside from self-reliance, the significant advantage of raising rabbits is the manure they produce. It enriches the soil and is crucial for building hot beds for planting, especially during times when commercial feeds are more expensive, like winter.

Some plants require warmer temperatures for germination than the ones in the greenhouse can provide. Starting seeds inside the house ensures they sprout in ideal conditions before being transplanted outside.

Seeds like cabbages and Swiss chard, which are top-heavy when they grow, need to be pressed into the soil to ensure strong root support and prevent them from becoming leggy.

Bok Choy and cabbage can begin to sprout in less than 24 hours when provided with warm and suitable conditions.

A sturdy frame is needed to contain and support additional layers of rabbit manure on top of the beds. Without it, as plant roots reach deeper, they could encounter only carbon-rich straw, lacking the nutrients necessary for sustained growth.