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Weed suppressors, was corn gluten meal question
That's how you do it!!!!!! Thanks for the tip!!!!
-- Nicole SUPPORT THE USE OF BLOODHOUNDS/SCENT-DISCRIMINATING SEARCH DOGS -- TO HELP FIND MISSING CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY. PLEASE READ, CONSIDER SIGNING THE PETITION AND PASS ON TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. http://www.PetitionOnline.com/MollyLaw/petition.html "Mahasamatman" wrote in message hlink.net... When using plastic mulch, you can still plant seeds after the mulch is down. Just cut a half-moon in the mulch with a trowel or knife and plant the seed underneath the resulting flap. -- Sam "tmtresh" wrote in message om... My favorite weed suppressor is newspapers. Seperate all the glossy inserts, you won't want to use them. Just wet the newspapers and place them one layer thick, then cover them with enough dirt so they don't blow away when they dry, paying particular attention to the edges. When planting seeds, just place along the rows, or carefully place them around plants. Very few weeds come up, and they can be tilled under to add to the soil for next season. (For newspapers, the ink is usually soy-based, so 100% biodegradable). Nicole H wrote: How do you use the plastic when planting seeds? I garden at an elementary school and would love to put plastic down in all the plots. It's a huge weedy mess if the classes don't keep up with it. Mary McHugh wrote: The plastic works well for stuff planted in rows. Obviously it's not going to work for scattered seed. I buy the stuff that's 3'wide and 20' long. It's about $3 for that sized package. My garden is long and narrow so I tend to plant in long rows. For things that have significantly smaller rows or more difficult spacing, I use a thick mat of grass clippings instead. This has the added benefit of adding organic matter to the soil at the end of the season. |
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