Ts(chop)p and Drop

Recently, I stumbled upon an Australian Travel Photographer with a YouTube channel called The Weedy Garden, which focuses on gardening. Thanks to the YouTube algorithm, I discovered this channel and found myself immersed in its content.

The Weedy Garden’s videos often delve into permaculture, a subject I’ve been eagerly exploring. I’ve found myself binge-watching many of these videos, even revisiting some multiple times. As the host casually discusses gardening projects, I uncover numerous interesting ideas that I’m keen to apply in our own garden. From learning about swales to discovering techniques like creating the perfect compost in 21 days, The Weedy Garden has become a valuable resource for me.

Despite being new to permaculture, I recently picked up the concept of “chop and drop” from one of the videos. This intriguing and straightforward technique involves using cuttings from accompanying trees and plants to support the fertilization of soil .

While I don’t currently have plans to grow a banana tree, I’m dedicated to adopting permaculture techniques that can enhance our garden’s soil quality. I’ve already buried many of our garden’s trimmings and cuttings for the lasagna layering of our two raised beds. However, thanks to The Weedy Garden, I’ve gained new insights on how to utilize future cuttings and trimmings in other ways to effectively improve our soil.

If you’re interested in learning more about gardening and permaculture in an entertaining and engaging way, I highly recommend checking out The Weedy Garden on YouTube. Here is the link to his “chop and drop” video.

Enjoy your life!