On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 19:59:26 -0600, "James Culbertson"
wrote:


"Travis" wrote in message
news:Go1Fi.709$282.290@trnddc01...
James Culbertson wrote:
Hiya,
I have a few beds with bulbs in them and was looking to put pea gravel
down on top. I realize the pea gravel will help keep the weeds down but
will it also prevent the bulbs from sprouting? I'm looking at putting
1-2" down.
Thanks much,
jlc

I doubt that 1 to 2 inches of pea gravel will do anything to keep weeds
down.

Ok. With that in mind then, is it safe to assume the bulbs will push up
through it as well?

I doubt they will push through, weeds usually appear after a year or
two of debris has settled into the cracks and decomposed enough to
provide a foothold for seeds. In any case, flowers surrounded by
gravel isn't very appealing. He needs to think of another ground
cover.
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