the 6-inch layer of farmable soil needed to grow a good
crop of food.
After the soil has been initially prepared, you will +nd
that the GROW BIOINTENSIVE method requires less
work per unit of food produced than the gardening
technique you presently use. The Irish call this the “lazy
bed” method of raising food.
Proper soil structure and nutrients allow uninterrupted and healthy plant
growth.Types of Deep Soil Preparation
The double-dig is the principal way one prepares a
GROW BIOINTENSIVE bed until good structure is
established. Afterwards, one will depend on surface
cultivating the top 2 to 4 inches. Another way to keep