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Old 29-05-2007, 04:32 AM posted to rec.gardens
Bill R Bill R is offline
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Default How much gravel do you really need to suppress weeds

Cheryl Isaak wrote:
Especially to keep them from rooting from seeds?

Cheryl


Depending on what type you use it may take 4 - 8 inches but if you are
willing to put up with a few weeds you can get away with using "only" 3
inches of small sized gravel.
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