What is recommended for the first year of converting to a no-dig garden if there are many perennial weeds?

• Digging out all the weeds.

• Applying a layer of cardboard followed by mulch.

• Using chemical herbicides to kill the weeds.

• Planting cover crops to suppress weeds.

What is the main method for ongoing maintenance of a no-dig garden?

• Regularly tilling the soil to aerate it.

• Applying a fresh layer of organic matter to feed soil organisms.

• Removing all weeds by hand as soon as they appear.

• Using chemical fertilizers to enrich the soil.

How does frost benefit compost that has become lumpy?

• It sterilizes the compost, killing harmful pathogens.

• It helps to break open the lumps, making it easier to spread.

• It adds essential nutrients to the compost.

• It prevents the compost from decomposing too quickly.

What is a significant advantage of no-dig soil, particularly concerning water management?

• It requires less watering due to increased water retention.

• It prevents all weed growth naturally.

• It drains very well, even after heavy rainfall.

• It eliminates the need for any soil amendments.