Best mulch for corner no grass just potted plants.

Ger5472973
by Ger5472973
how to prep and apply the best mulch. Want to get rid of grass and keep it out except for a small tree and show off potted plants. Do I lay paper, cardboard, weed out paper? Then use reg or rubber mulch or pine needles?
thks Gerry

  7 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Jun 22, 2018

    all of the above and cedar mulch

  • My opinion would be weed block fabric with rubber mulch (but make sure it is not from tires). It will not deteriorate as fast as the wood mulch. You can find some at Lowe's or Home Depot in several colors.

  • DesertRose DesertRose on Jun 22, 2018

    Mulch will not prevent weeds. For that you need to lay down cardboard or many layers of paper OR weed paper. Put the mulch down over that. We never buy weed paper, we just use paper or cardboard. It is the best deterrent to weeds coming up. Also use a termite proof mulch like cypress or cedar chips to prevent termites from being attracted to the mulch.

  • Chubby58 Chubby58 on Jun 22, 2018

    Use 6mil black plastic with mulch over the top to keep the weeds out. Leave a good space around your tree so it can get rain.

    • Ger5472973 Ger5472973 on Jun 22, 2018

      Thank you and I shall maybe she will grow some(she's taking forever) haha

  • Nancy Turner Nancy Turner on Jun 22, 2018

    Put cardboard or paper, then I would use the plastic weed barrier, weeds will not be able to get through it as easy. Myself, I would use a good mulch or stones or gravel, I think they look better than the rubber and won't heat up as much from the sun.

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    • Nancy Turner Nancy Turner on Jun 23, 2018

      Your very welcome, I hope you can get the look you want. Do what will make you happy and enjoy your new garden area!

  • Jan Jan on Jun 22, 2018

    Try coconuts shell it also gives of Avery nice smell jan

  • Ger5472973 Ger5472973 on Jun 22, 2018

    I never heard of coconut shells? I will have to look and check the possibility.