Grown Your Own Mystic Garden

Starting your own small farm has never been easier with modern compact equipment and this technique.

The Mystic technique was custom designed to be replicable by nearly anyone, especially for landscapers, ranchettes, and parkland.

Check out the Grow Salem County website for the full list of equipment and other inspiration.

  • Step 1:

    Till the soil and put down a mulch layer to block weeds and keep soil moist. Mystic Garden uses rolls of paper as mulch. A thick layer of hay is also organic but may require more weeding. "Plasticulture" is the lowest labor and most affordable weed control option.

  • Recommended:
    Install Irrigation

    Before you lay mulch, install drip line or plan for sprinkler irrigation. You risk losing your hard work without irrigation. A kit from dripdepot.com or your local irrigation store make it easy to get started.

  • Step 2:

    Plant started seedlings into the bed with a hand transplanter.

  • Step 3:

    Your seedlings will grow to bloom with minor routine care. Water and fertilize as needed.