"bill" wrote in message
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Dear Gardner's

For the first time I am trying a black polythene mulch of 1m squared
around
the base of a young fruit tree, as recommended to warm soil and suppress
weeds. (the tree is on a 25 degree slope)

However I am concerned that the tree will miss out on rain water, as it
will
run over the sheet and not pass into the soil. Do I need to make some
holes
in the plastic sheet or water the tree? Last year I did not have to water
without the mulch.

Thank you for your advice

Iain

If you use the ground cover woven fabrics or coir mats this will not be a
problem

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and
Lapageria rosea