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Cheryl Isaak wrote:

We shred a lot of paper in my household and part of me keeps wondering
if there is something better than just sending it off with the weekly
recycling.

I've added it to the compost bin and to a few holes left by stump
removal with compost and such. While it doesn't break down quickly, it
does rot eventually.

BUT - I was wondering how it would work as a weed suppressing mulch. And
more importantly, if I soaked small batches with coffee grounds and tea
bags if I could make it look better at the same time

Thoughts folks?

Cheryl

It works great, but it looks better if you cover it with mulch. I use
overlapping sheets to suppress weeds. FarmI is right that initially it
will block part of any rainfall, but that is only for a few weeks and
then it starts degrading. I usually just punch holes through the mulch
and newsprint to plant, and then the watering is done with drip at the
hole. I use drip with emmitters every 12', or every 6".


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