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This is one advantage of the no dig system. On normal soil I just keep the hoe going and this forms a 'dust mulch' The soil at 2 inches deep stays damp. 
I have an area on the plot covered with cardboard (I have noticed the local Aldi have started leaving cardboard by the exit for 'craft purposes') and then the cardboard is held down with anything organic ie compost from dalek,grass cuttings and weeds I have pulled out from other areas.
I must admit it is not a thing of beauty but I planted out three courgettes today through it.
On digging a small hole for each plant I was surprised how wet the soil was underneath and full of worms. I planted the courgettes, watered them in and that will be all the water they get or need methinks.. Once the butternuts are also planted in this area the leaves will cover the area anyway. 
I have an area on the plot covered with cardboard (I have noticed the local Aldi have started leaving cardboard by the exit for 'craft purposes')
and then the cardboard is held down with anything organic ie compost from dalek,grass cuttings and weeds I have pulled out from other areas. I must admit it is not a thing of beauty but I planted out three courgettes today through it.
On digging a small hole for each plant I was surprised how wet the soil was underneath and full of worms. I planted the courgettes, watered them in and that will be all the water they get or need methinks.. Once the butternuts are also planted in this area the leaves will cover the area anyway.
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