Our Carpeted Garden

by Judy

Disgarded carpet works great for 'mulch' to keep the weeds out of your garden! Place it between rows because it's gentle on your knees when you do have to pull a few weeds between plants. A great way to recycle!
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Our carpeted garden is fenced in so we don't have to share the produce with our local bunny population.

our carpeted garden, gardening, The garden enclosure is 50 x 50 and in full sun After years of trying to garden in partial sun it s a joy to have a garden that actually produces We took a part of our alfalfa field for a picnic area and the veggie garden

The garden enclosure is 50 x 50 and in full sun. After years of trying to garden in partial sun, it's a joy to have a garden that actually produces! We took a part of our alfalfa field for a picnic area and the veggie garden.

our carpeted garden, gardening, Our onion row As you can see the carpet doesn t exactly match but we re not going for esthetics here We re wanting plenty of produce and an easier garden to maintain When it rains the rains soaks in but weeds don t grow through

Our onion row. As you can see, the carpet doesn't exactly match, but we're not going for esthetics here. We're wanting plenty of produce and an easier garden to maintain! When it rains, the rains soaks in, but weeds don't grow through.

our carpeted garden, gardening, These are the staked tomatoes We have additional small pieces of carpet between the plants and longer strips between rows

These are the staked tomatoes. We have additional small pieces of carpet between the plants and longer strips between rows.

Popcorn! As you can see, the popcorn and less-obnoxious, smaller weeds can co-exist quite nicely. :-)

our carpeted garden, gardening, My pole beans climb one side of the perimeter fencing It s 50 per side and 4 high Works great if you ve got a bad hip That s my faithful GSD who just died in May at 12 years old

My pole beans climb one side of the perimeter fencing. It's 50' per side and 4' high. Works great, if you've got a bad hip. ;-) That's my faithful GSD who just died in May at 12+ years old. :-(((

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Fbgirl1961 on Sep 25, 2018

Don't you worry about chemicals leaching from the carpet and affecting your produce?

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Cathy C on Aug 24, 2013
you might also try your local tree trimming services.... I used to work for one and we used to just take the wood from the chippers and dump it in several places designated for it. If you talk to them and they're close enough they might be willing to dump a truck load at your place or they might direct you to their dumping area so you can get it yourself.

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Judy on Aug 24, 2013
Thank you, Cathy. The local electric company has promised me 5 loads of chips, each load about 5 x 5 x 8 feet. But if they don't come through, I'll definitely keep your suggestion in mind!

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