NO-DIG FOR VICTORY
BETTER LIVING THROUGH SCIENCE
If you’re feeling green-fingered this spring, science recommends going easy on your soil
by IAN TAYLOR Ian is a freelance science writer and the former deputy editor of BBC Science Focus.
Spring is here, which means the trees and shrubs aren’t the only things that are blossoming. So too is the itch in every gardener’s mind to start work on this year’s blooms.
We don’t want to prune your enthusiasm, but you might want to sheath the shovel and stow the hoe, as the prevailing wisdom on soil science is to go easy on the earth in your garden. No-dig gardening is fast becoming the way to grow for soil scientists and horticulturists alike. The rationale is simple: it’s a greener, easier way to grow plants and vegetables.