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Tue, Sep 27, 05 at 12:16
| Friends, I recently cleared 2 large beds I would like to replant next spring (I am in NY).
1- Should I spray a total vegetation killer (or other suggestions?) to prevent any seeds/weeds from developing - and if so I see those are for a year, will that prevent me from planting int h spring? 2- Should I turn the soil, laydown newspaper and mulch it for the winter? appreciate all and any thoughts! Thanks everyone,
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| 1: If you want sure. But you still get weeds next year unless you use a pre-emergent. And a good one at that. 2: That's what i would do...Planting any perennials you have now would be a good ide also. Give them a head start for next year. |
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| I agree with Mylu, but I'm one of those organic types. No matter what you do, weeds will be an ongoing problem, but will be less of a challenge as the plants you want establish themselves. That said, I've done the newspaper and mulch thing to good success; just be sure to use a good thickness of newspaper and try not to leave holes. If you do that, you don't even have to turn the soil, which is a great labor-saver! You might search the forums (fora?) for "lasagne gardening." |
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