The title of the book on the summer reading shelf caught my eye. I didn’t have intentions of planting a vegetable garden or reading this book. I picked it up, peeked inside, skimmed a couple of pages, and put the book back. The next day I did the same thing.
Wayne, a friend, gifted me with a 20” brown wide mouth pot and dirt for a tomato plant. On my way through the library to the café, I read a few more pages of that book. I became serious about the Lasagna Gardening technique. I ventured out of my zone and started this new technique.
The first dirt layer went into the pot followed by a layer of grass clippings. The procedure was repeated. The tomato plant went in the center of the pot. Next radish seeds and bean seeds went into the dirt. With sun, rain, and watering, the tomato plant shot up in height. A broom handle and a piece of bamboo now brace the stem, tied with yarn.
How exciting! My tomato plant is six feet tall, has tomatoes, and has weathered severe thunderstorms. Reading is a valuable tool to help you excel in whatever you put your hand too, even planting vegetables. Keep reading in and out of your field of interest. You’re bound to see growth.
Guest blog post by Debra Stout (Debbie) who is an entrepreneur, educator, speaker and author of the inspirational book, Continued Miracles. She motivates via radio, events and street ministry. She is available for live engagements and webinars. Book her to speak at your next event.