Lasagna Composting: Sheet Mulch Your Way to Rich Soil

Lasagna composting (sheet mulching) builds soil in place—no digging, no bins. Layer organics like lasagna: newspaper/cardboard → greens → browns → soil → repeat.

For Compost Piles

Alternate greens and browns in a sunny spot. Add soil between layers for microbes and moisture. Keep damp, turn frequently. Fast, hot compost.

For Sod Removal (Lasagna Gardening)

Want a new bed without stripping grass?

1. Mow low. Lay wet newspaper/cardboard (no tape, no wax) over sod.
2. Layer: greens (grass clippings, kitchen scraps) → soil/compost → browns (leaves, straw).
3. Repeat to 18+ inches. Top with carbon layer.
4. Weight black plastic over top to trap heat (optional).
5. Keep moist. In 5–6 months, grass is gone, soil is ready. Till and plant.

Keys

• First layer: newspaper/cardboard (smothers grass).
• Last layer: carbon (browns).
• Chop materials small for speed.
• Sources: leaves/straw (browns), grass/kitchen scraps (greens).

Lasagna composting turns waste into beds with zero tillage. Nature does the work.