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Old 22-06-2007, 09:19 PM
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..........Mulching the top is by far the best way. Mulch by spreading green lawn mowings or soft leylandii clippings, soft prunings, Shreaded prunnings from the council or tree fellers. Three inch layers over everywhere....
Thanks for all the info. but my own grass and clippings compost will not go very far

Apart from the bark on top, for appearance sake, could you say what type of mulch is best out of: garden waste from the tip, stable waste, non-peat composts with, or without, john innes and 'plant food'?