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Pastimes : Gardening and Especially Tomato Growing -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ilaine who wrote (582)	5/29/1999 9:21:00 PM
From: Carole Olkowski	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3496

Hi there, Just came across your discussion...why dont you try just plain old grass clippings...bag or rake it between the rows of your garden, - the newspapers would do well underneath it as well...double protection from weeds. I really like the peat pot idea...I may try it. Would also give the garden a unique look to it - manicured. :) Cheers, Carole

To: Ilaine who wrote (582)	5/29/1999 9:26:00 PM
From: Crocodile	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3496

Yes, the newspaper can be messy, especially if it "gets away"... Better for people on farms with very large vegetable gardens. Wood can be used for mulch too. The only real problem is its acidity... much like peat moss, it will make the soil more acidic. However, I've used a lot of ground up wood here in my gardens too. About a year and a half ago, there was massive damage to the trees in the area following an ice storm. Broken down trees and branches were ground up by the regional government and left where people could haul away the chipped wood for mulch. I put a lot around my perennial flower beds and it very well for keeping down the weeds. If you can get the mulch for free...well... that's the best kind to use! Croc