Oregon being the place it is, the only way to keep weeds down is mulch, year-round. The climate and the soil are ideal for vegetation of all kinds. So, it’s either mulch big-time, or spend you summers digging out the weeds that have taken over your garden. I use leaves, lots of them. I like White Oak leaves because once they are wet, they mulch as well as heavy black plastic, they last through the growing season, and they are free for the taking in the fall. This year I brought in about 15 yards of leaves, mostly wet or damp. Here’s what they look like in the garden.
Way over there is the mother of all cold frames with kale, herbs, garlic, and strawberries in front of it. The strawberries are building up their strength for spring.
This is where I have my greens. The radicchio, chard and arugula keep producing through the winter. the space on the right is where the pole beans go, right now its 3 feet deep in leaves. To the back are frames for my San Marzano tomatoes and my prolific red razzberries.
This is my electric bike & trailer. It can haul (and has hauled) close to a half-ton of wet leaves. Getting it moving is the hard part.
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