{"id":4792,"date":"2024-04-23T16:25:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T20:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-740128-2522328.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=4792"},"modified":"2024-04-23T16:25:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T20:25:55","slug":"labour-saving-techniques-part-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ottawa.cog.ca\/seasonal-resources\/labour-saving-techniques-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Labour Saving Techniques (part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Rob Danforth <\/em><\/p>\n Tilling increases weeding by bringing weeds\u2019 seeds to the surface and tilling chops up weeds which may significantly multiply the weeds from the many cuttings!<\/p>\n No-till gardening <\/strong>with raised beds <\/strong>or permanent earth rows<\/strong> and walkways <\/strong>saves time on heavy soil work, preserves soil organisms, and reduces erosion, fertilizing, watering, and weeding. <\/p>\n