On 2009-08-28 11:01:20 +0100, Peter Greenley
said:

I would appreciate any advice for this newbie, and apologies if this
is a stupid question.

I recently had someone clear a patch of weeds from the corner of the
garden, and put some mulch down. I had a bit of old pond liner lying
around, and they asked if they could use that as a layer beneath the
mulch. I said yes, and they did the job. Now I'm thinking -- hang on,
pond liner is designed to be waterproof obviously, so the rain will
not drain off. I know that the stuff you buy from garden centres is
usually permeable for this reason.

Hmmm. Sounds a bit strange. Perhaps they've used the pond liner as a
weed suppressant, which it will be but then why mulch it? Did you pay
for the mulch??!!

Anyway, does this matter? Should I just punch a few drainage holes in
the plastic? Or am I destined to have a waterlogged patch of the
garden?

PG


Does it slope? Will water run off in that case? If not and it's
getting boggy, punch some holes in it or tell them to come back and do
it!!

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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon