I have one bed which is particularly difficult to maintain - it was
originally a grass bank and it is a continuous battle to keep the grass at
bay. So this year I have decided to put bark chippings down but have been
advised by a friend that I should put fertiliser down first as the chippings
will leech the nitrogen from the soil. Is this correct? (I am putting lots
of compost under the chippings)

Jeanne