The Cons of No Dig with Clay Soil

I am not No Dig *gasp*! I do wholly believe in not disrupting the soil any more than absolutely necessary, but there are some cons of no dig to be aware of-- particularly with no dig on top of clay soil.
In this video I share some potential cons of the no dig gardening method and why I am NOT 100% no-dig in my own Ohio garden.

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00:00 Intro
00:25 Benefits of No Dig
02:17 What is No Dig?
02:38 No Dig Con#1: Cost/Sourcing Materials
03:39 No Dig Con #2: Watering/Irrigation
04:22 No Dig Con #3: Addressing the Clay Underneath
07:24 Don't Get Dogmatic with Gardening- It's Not 1 Size Fits All!


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