On 25/1/08 18:21, in article
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Ah ok thanks for your answers.

I was presuming that as mulching stops weeds it would also hinder
bulbs.
That's great news, it will save me doing extra work.

Mulching helps to suppress weeds but it doesn't stop them completely.
Often, they're easier to pull out when they've come through mulch. Bulbs
growth is strong and will force itself through tarmac and tiny cracks in
paving stones etc. I'm just wondering why you were told to mulch bulbs. Do
you live in a very cold place, though I'm still not sure why one would mulch
bulbs? I don't think I've ever heard of the practice, though it doesn't
mean it's not a good idea if there's a reason behind it!
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Sacha
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South Devon
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'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'