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  • From: Ginda Fisher <list@ginda.us>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Mulch/Landscapic fabric underneath fruit/nut trees and shrubs
  • Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:18:55 -0500

Has anyone tried landscape fabric covered with pebbles? I wonder how long
that would work to keep paths reasonably weed-free.

Thanks,
Ginda
eastern MA, zone 6


On Nov 11, 2011, at 2:43 PM, Matt Demmon wrote:

> I'll jump on the anti-weedfabric bandwagon. In my day job as a
> landscaper I've removed yards and yards of the stuff, and it's a total
> pain. The weed blocking effect is only temporary, until the mulch on
> top breaks down, and then you've just got a bunch of foreign material
> in the soil, which is very hard to remove. And I don't care what they
> say, it definitely interferes with water movement and soil
> functioning. Best mulch is a thick layer of woodchips, or even better,
> a thick layer of desirable plants which serve the function you want.
> You don't have to replace those every couple of years.
>
> -matt
> z5 se MI





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