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[Martin Naylor <martinwnaylor@yahoo.com.au>]

Try a freecycle site or a sharing is giving site, i don't like your chances 
though, if you use carpet check for fibres that won't break down, as they 
will remain for years to come

William Genest <genest@pivot.net> wrote:  I used an old wool carpet and grass 
and weeds swallowed it right up 
within a year or two - I now mow over it !

William

On Jan 5, 2006, at 12:07 PM, Forest Garden wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> Has anyone got experience using old carpet to supress grass? Does the
> carpet break down into horrific chemicals I wish I didn't ever know 
> about?
>
> I suppose old wool carpets wouldn't do that, but where would there 
> be a
> source for old wool carpets.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Marjory
>
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Best Regards,

William Genest

- Founder Green Mountain Permaculture Institute of Vermont
Solutions, Sustenance, Sustainability
www.greenmountainpermaculture.com

- Creator "Regeneration - The Art of Sustainable Living"
>From "Something-Must-be-Done" to Something we can do !
www.regenerationshow.com

- Ecological Coordinator
Club St.Paul Ecological Golf Course

- Vice-President Green Party of Quebec "pour nous et nos enfants"
www.pvq.qc.ca

- National Spokesperson Green Party of Canada
"The Future is Now ! "
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