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Yahootie1 Joined: 4/08/2009 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 1	Posted: Apr/08/2009 7:27 AM PST Should I burn the debris left in my veggie garden? Will this help or damage my garden? Grampa Joe always burned, but Grampa Bob never did. Which is right? Quote \| Reply \| Report

cougar Joined: 8/24/2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1184	Posted: Apr/08/2009 7:47 AM PST Yahootie welcome! I cant say either way, my father-in-law burns his garden and I dont. He says the reason he does is, he doesnt want to clean it up or compost it. I on the other hand, compost and dont mind getting my hands dirty. His garden does quit well and so does mine, so shoot either way seems ok. Maybe someone else can give you another insight. Welcome again, Yahootie. Quote \| Reply \| Report

biyu_wolf_77 Joined: 3/05/2008 Location: around Posts: 1764	Posted: Apr/08/2009 7:48 AM PST all i know is we never have i have no clue which is "better" or that ill yank alla the big things then breakup whats left of lastyears roots ah try to mix them in Quote \| Reply \| Report

yardgranny6 Joined: 7/05/2007 Location: Posts: 4556 Moderator	Posted: Apr/08/2009 8:11 AM PST I guess I would just clean or till under the debris from last year. The smoke is not good for your lungs but either way is OK as far as the garden goes. Quote \| Reply \| Report

carolyncat353 Joined: 4/29/2008 Location: Westlake, La Posts: 9803	Posted: Apr/08/2009 8:45 AM PST I always burned mine, along with leaves, etc. cause it was a bare spot in my yard. The added potash can't hurt. Quote \| Reply \| Report

Lastniceguy Joined: 3/01/2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 135	Posted: Apr/09/2009 10:48 AM PST Personally I think if there is no disease the garden would get more benefit from being turned under. More nutrients available and builds the soil, and you can get to much ash for some plants, tho I doubt that would be a problem Quote \| Reply \| Report

carolyncat353 Joined: 4/29/2008 Location: Westlake, La Posts: 9803	Posted: Apr/09/2009 10:53 AM PST Well, I till it under, too! But I don't want a thousand little pine trees coming up in my garden! But the way I garden, they're smothered, so it's all good. Quote \| Reply \| Report

grannylee Joined: 1/03/2008 Location: spotsylvania,va. Posts: 318	Posted: Apr/10/2009 5:45 AM PST My husband is convinced that burning every year warms up the soil and encourges earth worms,kills early weeds and any seeds that have blown into his garden. Me...I.m an inground composter and a pull back the mulch kindda girl. Whatever works for you,I reckon. Quote \| Reply \| Report

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