Bill Rose expounded:


Uh, what were we talking about? I think you had a massive weed
infestation and were trying to find a way to clear it without sweating
too much. Laying down cardboard will work as a barrier to the weeds
until they die from lack of sun light. I think it comes under the
heading of "lasagna" gardening. It looks like hell, if you don't put
compost on it, but it is effective.

Ah, yes, I could do that, but it'd be difficult. These things are
growing in the woods around the woodpile. I'm just going to keep
pulling them (and tossing them in the trash, not composting them,
that's fer sher!) until I win. It'd doable. I have read, however,
that the seeds will continue to sprout every year for around five
years, so I'll have to be vigilant!

That's all for now. Gotta' get some coffee, then I'll be back to my ol'
blathering self.

Yes, do that. I'm munching on an oddly huge (about 1.5" in diameter)
asparagus sprout for lunch. Delish!
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Ann, gardening in Zone 6a
South of Boston, Massachusetts
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