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Compost vs bark nuggets
Which is best to use for bedding to keep weed growth down... compost or bark
nuggets? Last year I put down aged hemlock. It broke down pretty quickly and I'm been doing more weeding now than I want. Would bark nuggets be better? Maybe I should go with unaged hemlock instead? Or just forget the bark and go with a thick layer of compost? I'm adding quite a few new beds and am looking at three units of material, at least. karen Portland, OR |
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Compost vs bark nuggets
NewsUser wrote:
Which is best to use for bedding to keep weed growth down... compost or bark nuggets? Last year I put down aged hemlock. It broke down pretty quickly Which is a good sign. Tells you that your soil is teeming with beneficial microbes. and I'm been doing more weeding now than I want. Would bark nuggets be better? Maybe I should go with unaged hemlock instead? Or just forget the bark and go with a thick layer of compost? I'm adding quite a few new beds and am looking at three units of material, at least. karen Portland, OR Bark nuggets, probably. Choose for appearance. |
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Compost vs bark nuggets
NewsUser wrote: Which is best to use for bedding to keep weed growth down... compost or bark nuggets? Last year I put down aged hemlock. It broke down pretty quickly and I'm been doing more weeding now than I want. Would bark nuggets be better? Maybe I should go with unaged hemlock instead? Or just forget the bark and go with a thick layer of compost? I'm adding quite a few new beds and am looking at three units of material, at least. karen Portland, OR Depends on what kind of plantings you are dealing with, as any type of mulch will help to supress weed growth if applied deeply and regularly. Bark nuggets are too coarse and large for perennial beds but will work fine in areas with mostly shrubs and trees. I prefer to use compost - at least 3 inches thick. It has a rich, dark appearance, adds to soil fertility and is great at retaining moisture during our dry season. What weeds do sprout in it are very easily removed because of its loose texture. I typically spread 12 yards of compost on my planting areas twice a year for just this purpose. pam - gardengal |
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