Will this weed plan work?
I would appreciate any comments on this plan to
control weeds around my raised beds. I live in So. California and have raised beds in my garden. I have waged a constant and losing battle with crab grass growing in the areas between the beds. I don't want to use chemicals and get sick and tired of pulling the damn stuff, it is very tough and hard to pull. At one point I covered the entire area with plywood. That worked well, and looked nice, for a couple of years until the plywood started to deteriorate and compost into the ground. The grass grew right through it. So here's my plan. I am going to cut the grass down as short as I can get it, then cover it with heavy duty plastic, like painters' tarpaulin, and then cover that with about three inches of bark chips. I am sure this will work in the short run. But, will it work in the long run? One thinkg I am concerned about is water collecting on top of the plastic. So I intend to puncture the plastic in many places using a pitch fork to allow drainage. What do you think? Is there something I am not taking into consideration here? Will this last? Thanks for your attention. Minus |
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