Nicole H
24-01-2003, 06:21 AM
That's how you do it!!!!!! Thanks for the tip!!!!
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Nicole
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"Mahasamatman" > wrote in message
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> When using plastic mulch, you can still plant seeds after the mulch is
down.
> Just cut a half-moon in the mulch with a trowel or knife and plant the
seed
> underneath the resulting flap.
>
> --
> Sam
>
> "tmtresh" > wrote in message
> om...
> > My favorite weed suppressor is newspapers. Seperate all the glossy
> > inserts, you won't want to use them. Just wet the newspapers and place
> > them one layer thick, then cover them with enough dirt so they don't
> > blow away when they dry, paying particular attention to the edges.
> > When planting seeds, just place along the rows, or carefully place
> > them around plants. Very few weeds come up, and they can be tilled
> > under to add to the soil for next season. (For newspapers, the ink is
> > usually soy-based, so 100% biodegradable).
> >
> > > Nicole H wrote:
> > > >
> > > > How do you use the plastic when planting seeds? I garden at an
> elementary
> > > > school and would love to put plastic down in all the plots. It's a
> huge
> > > > weedy mess if the classes don't keep up with it.
> >
> > Mary McHugh wrote:
> > > The plastic works well for stuff planted in rows. Obviously it's not
> > > going to work for scattered seed. I buy the stuff that's 3'wide and
20'
> > > long. It's about $3 for that sized package. My garden is long and
> > > narrow so I tend to plant in long rows.
> >
> > > For things that have significantly smaller rows or more difficult
> > > spacing, I use a thick mat of grass clippings instead. This has the
> > > added benefit of adding organic matter to the soil at the end of the
> > > season.
> >
>
>
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Nicole
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FIND MISSING CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY. PLEASE READ, CONSIDER SIGNING THE
PETITION AND PASS ON TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
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"Mahasamatman" > wrote in message
hlink.net...
> When using plastic mulch, you can still plant seeds after the mulch is
down.
> Just cut a half-moon in the mulch with a trowel or knife and plant the
seed
> underneath the resulting flap.
>
> --
> Sam
>
> "tmtresh" > wrote in message
> om...
> > My favorite weed suppressor is newspapers. Seperate all the glossy
> > inserts, you won't want to use them. Just wet the newspapers and place
> > them one layer thick, then cover them with enough dirt so they don't
> > blow away when they dry, paying particular attention to the edges.
> > When planting seeds, just place along the rows, or carefully place
> > them around plants. Very few weeds come up, and they can be tilled
> > under to add to the soil for next season. (For newspapers, the ink is
> > usually soy-based, so 100% biodegradable).
> >
> > > Nicole H wrote:
> > > >
> > > > How do you use the plastic when planting seeds? I garden at an
> elementary
> > > > school and would love to put plastic down in all the plots. It's a
> huge
> > > > weedy mess if the classes don't keep up with it.
> >
> > Mary McHugh wrote:
> > > The plastic works well for stuff planted in rows. Obviously it's not
> > > going to work for scattered seed. I buy the stuff that's 3'wide and
20'
> > > long. It's about $3 for that sized package. My garden is long and
> > > narrow so I tend to plant in long rows.
> >
> > > For things that have significantly smaller rows or more difficult
> > > spacing, I use a thick mat of grass clippings instead. This has the
> > > added benefit of adding organic matter to the soil at the end of the
> > > season.
> >
>
>