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Old 10-05-2009, 02:12 PM posted to rec.gardens
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On Sun, 10 May 2009 08:18:03 -0400, Phisherman
wrote:

On Sat, 9 May 2009 22:13:03 -0700 (PDT), z
wrote:

like the guy says, lay newspaper down then topsoil. that works very
well.




I have tried newspapers (2 or 3 layers) for weed control. This works
for weeds, but found the water would run off the paper away from the
plants, leaving the soil dry.


I think Bermuda grass actually likes newspaper.

Kate