Right Or Left..?

**stella** · 20-02-2010, 09:45 PM

I am going to try the no dig method this year. It is suposed to be better for the eco system of the soil or is it just that I am a lazy........

**Tractor Boys** · 20-02-2010, 10:13 PM

I tend to start digging with my back facing the area which needs to be dug this way I can see the progress I am making and not have to think about the amount of digging there is left to do. seems to work for me.

**Nicos** · 21-02-2010, 05:59 AM

I dig right to left, and then left to right working my way back,,,then right to left etc- like a continuous serpentine.
( well- you've got to have something to look forward to!!!!

)

**Liza** · 21-02-2010, 07:57 AM

I am right handed and dig left to right, but then I tend to do things A about face

**gorgeousgrower** · 21-02-2010, 08:46 AM

I favour the serpentine method too

And I dig with my back to the sun (on bright days) - warms me up nicely and keeps the sun out of my eyes.

Once my new plot is dug over I'll be adopting the no dig system - clearing beds in the autumn and covering them over the winter.

**Flummery** · 21-02-2010, 10:06 AM

Another serpent here. Just seems easier than walking all the way back to start the next row!

**SarzWix** · 21-02-2010, 10:12 AM

Same here - dig from front to back, which means I'm throwing the earth forward slightly and can see it to fish the weed roots out, and also have my back to the work that is still to be done... And I work right-to-left, then left-to-right - as Flum says, no need to walk to the other end of the row to start again

**gojiberry** · 21-02-2010, 10:23 AM

I do the serpent way as well. Some times when I start getting a bit bored Ill dig a double or triple row in one go just to break up the boredom.

Ian

**Nicos** · 21-02-2010, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by gojiberry View Post

Some times when I start getting a bit bored Ill dig a double or triple row in one go just to break up the boredom.

Ian

Ha!!...I've been that bored too!!!

**rustylady** · 21-02-2010, 12:35 PM

Serpentine mostly.

**binley100** · 21-02-2010, 03:17 PM

Me ? I'm another serpentine and with my back to the sun.

**Liza** · 21-02-2010, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by Liza View Post

I am right handed and dig left to right, but then I tend to do things A about face

OK I am the ODD ! one out yet again....

**braders** · 21-02-2010, 09:27 PM

Very interesting replies Grapes and thanks...I might try the serpentine method to relieve the boredom..!

**Alison** · 22-02-2010, 01:05 PM

Serpentine as it just seemed the most obvious way to do it to me. Never really thought about it until now but after this year I should have all my beds fully dug so will be able to be non-dig after this.

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