Whats the easiest way to stop weeds from growing in the flower bed?
by Gai27320959
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WE have a flower bed that currently has molding mulch everywhere. And weeds peeking through every 6 inches or so. We want to remove the mulch, add weed barrier around existing plants and cover with pea gravel. Any suggestions on keeping this project weed free?
6 answers
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Janet Pizaro
on Jun 27, 2018
Use newspaper,cardboard and heavy professional landscaping fabric.The black plastic tends to decay. -
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Darla Busch
on Jun 28, 2018
I’ve used several layers of newspaper. It takes a few years for the newspaper to break down and you’ll have to replace it then but it lasts quite a while. I’m highly allergic to mold so mulch wasn’t an option. I used small peas gravel around my plants in the flower beds. -
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CAE33673313
on Jun 28, 2018
I am wondering about how using different kinds of mulch can help alleviate this problem in preventing weeds and mold from forming. How about cedar mulch; cedar is rot resistant but does break down over time. Has anyone ever tried rubber mulch? Please let me know as I am looking for solutions to the same problem myself. Weeds can still grow in pea gravel if it is not deep enough; must be 6 inches deep or more to prevent weeds from growing. -
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Deborah Schumacher
on Jun 28, 2018
We have dark briwn rubber mulch in our flower beds.put in 2 yrs ago...love it ...holds its color well only very minimal weeds pop thru...expensive but worth it -
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Margaret Torossian
on Jun 28, 2018
pine needles! -
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William
on Jun 28, 2018
Use the weed block and at least two inches of mulch. Real or fake. Gravel will just pack the soil down.
Janet Pizaro
on Jun 27, 2018
Darla Busch
on Jun 28, 2018
CAE33673313
on Jun 28, 2018
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