I made my first lasagna garden about 5 weeks ago and I had enough of everything except compost. I really had to get it done by a certain time as the neighbors were complaining of the half finished-looking process, so I used what I had and got on with it. I emptied out both of my unfinished compost piles down to the bottom, but still only had enough to make a thin, barely inch high layer between the cardboard and the leaf mulch on top.

We are waiting for our first rains since last Spring to start, and though I have watered it now and then, it's still dry underneath and exactly as if if I put it together yesterday. I think the compost layer is too thin to make anything happen. Is there a way to add compost (either my own half finished, or a bought bag) after the top layer of leaves is on? Should I then add more leaves? Can I pour some molasses water on top? Pour some gold on top? Pour a bucket or three of water to keep it moist while waiting for the rains to kick it into gear? Want pics?

I have just started a weekly permaculture course just for fun, and folks there think I know a huge amount and am a very experienced composter/gardener. Whatta laugh!! I rarely know what I'm doing even as I do it, and it's you all that keep me afloat. Thanks......