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Garden Question
Board: Garden Gnomes
Feb 15, 2016 8:08pm
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I was trying to think of a way to keep down weeds in a large garden without chemicals and wondered if this would work. If I layed newspaper between the seeded rows and put pinestraw on top? I did it this way in a small strawberry patch, but wasn't sure if it'd be ok in a large vegetable garden.
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Board: Garden Gnomes
Reply to: #920359 by Hosmer's
Feb 16, 2016 5:18am
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Yes, it will work. It really helps with the weeds and is easy to walk on.
Re: Garden Question
Board: Garden Gnomes
Reply to: #920359 by Hosmer's
Feb 23, 2016 11:49am
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Yes, that will work well. If some weed seeds do set on top of the straw, they will pull up in a jiffy! It will also help conserve water.
In large areas, like paths or between shrubs I have done brown cardboard as well.
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Board: Garden Gnomes
Reply to: #920808 by storm rider
Feb 23, 2016 12:33pm
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People are doubting me because it's a large garden. I say :-P~ to them. I'm about to go pick up some newspaper now.
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Board: Garden Gnomes
Reply to: #920809 by Hosmer's
Feb 27, 2016 7:28pm
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I really appreciate wisdom of folks who have learned from their own experiences! Go with your gut :-) and if it doesn't work out, you'll know not to do that again. But it makes sense to do what you're suggesting :-)