mon PETIT POTAGER Mini Keyhole Garden User manual
USER MANUAL
Mini Keyhole Garden
FOR 2 TO 3 PEOPLE 47¼"×45¼"×19"
We can grow much more
than vegetables
100%
ECO-DESIGNED
MADE IN
A U V E R G NE -
RHÔNE-ALPES
CONGRATULATIONS
on buying your very own Keyhole Garden!
This wooden raised garden bed was invented more than 20 years ago and has been in use in
African communities ever since. It provides you with a fun and straightforward introduction
to the concepts of permaculture. Built using the “lasagna” technique, successive layers of
ecosystem to form. Our keyhole garden is simple, practical, environmentally friendly, and
extremely fertile.
IT OFFERS MANY ADVANTAGES:
• A direct connection with nature, the nourishing earth, biodiversity, the
• A practical way to manage household waste, thanks to its composter
where your organic waste is transformed into nutrients that feed the
naturally abundant growth of your vegetables.
• The joy and nutritional quality
of healthy, “homegrown” produce.
• The satisfaction of sharing the values intrinsic to kitchen gardening and
dietary wellness.
Because this is what we live for!
Together, we develop sustainable solutions to make kitchen
gardening easier, more straightforward, more natural, and more
sustainable!
BEFORE YOU START, CHECK THAT EVERYTHING YOU
NEED CAME IN YOUR BOX:
IN CASE OF ANY MISSING OR DEFEC
TIVE PARTS:
12
5½" x 45¼"
4
2¾" x 45¼"
4 CAPS
• 16 slats of Douglas spruce to build your Keyhole Garden
• 4 perforated panels for the composter
• 1 geotextile membrane
WHAT’S IN
your box
Contact us by email at the following address:
contact@monpetitpotager.fr
K1
K2
K1
K1
K1 K1
Grooves
A FEW TIPS
BEFORE YOU START
geotextile membrane to the inside
edges, and fold the excess underneath
your Keyhole Garden.
Lastly, place the 4 caps on each of the
4 corners.
Wood is a living material that continues to evolve even after it is cut.
doesn’t dry evenly, and this can sometimes result in a few cracks. These
To protect the wood from outdoor moisture, insects, and fungus, we strongly recommend applying a natural
For your Keyhole Garden’s permanent home, choose a spot that gets plenty of sun during the day, is
Garden to stop little voles making it their home.
to the inside, making sure it covers around 8 inches of the inner walls. This geotextile membrane will allow
excess water to drain while retaining the organic matter.
Once you have chosen the right spot, you are ready to assemble your Keyhole Garden, following the
instructions in the diagram below:
• To assemble the base of your Keyhole
Garden, place 4
K1
boards on the
with the tongues facing up, and
insert the boards into the corners as
shown in the diagram.
• Next, add the other boards and
K2
boards, to
complete your Keyhole Garden
Assemble your composter and position it
in the middle for an optimal distribution
of nutrients, of close to the edges if you
want it to be easy to access.
ASSEMBLING YOUR
Keyhole Garden
1
2
3
Tongue
start with an initial layer of cardboard,
which will help retain moisture, and then
with
and rotten logs
these kinds of wood plays an important
successive
clippings or green leaves
alternate these
watering them abundantly or standing
on them to pack it all down.
Garden with a mix of garden earth
or topsoil and compost. This last
step is more important if you don’t
have enough compostable materials
FILLING YOUR
Keyhole Garden
GREEN: NITROGEN
• Fresh grass clippings
• Green leaves
• Manure
• Algae
BROWN: CARBON
• Shredded paper and cardboard
• Twigs
• Dead leaves
• Sawdust
• Ash
To p
Bottom
DO NOT COMPOST
Contrary to popular belief,
home composting doesn’t
smell.
You can cover the composter with a small wooden board, but make sure that your compost doesn’t dry out,
because microbial life can’t develop without at least a bit of moisture.
RECYCLING
your organic waste
GREAT FOR COMPOSTING
• Pieces of fruit and vegetables
• Paper and cardboard
• Eggshells
•
• Plants
• Garlic, onions, citrus fruits
•
• Fats
• Vegetable oils
• Poop!
To obtain a good compost, with no pests and no smell, it must be properly balanced
and well-aired. To obtain that balance, follow the rule of opposites. The concept is to
activator.
OUR RANGE OF DIFFERENT
Keyhole Gardens
Medium model
KEYHOLE GARDEN
67" x47¼" x 19"
Large model
KEYHOLE GARDEN
69" x67" x 19"
NOW PLANT YOUR VEGETABLES, AND WATCH
THE MAGIC TAKE PLACE!
ANY QUESTIONS?
Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
www.monpetitpotager.fr
contact@monpetitpotager.fr
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