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betula

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VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« on: March 23, 2008, 00:47:08 »
If the funds are low newspaper laid in thick wads makes a very good weed suppressant.It is amazing how it does not disintergrate even after a winter of heavy rain. :)

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2008, 09:31:12 »
I presume you need lots of compost on top to stop it blowing away?

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2008, 17:43:05 »
But then wouldnt weeds just grow in the compost? Looking forward to answers to this one - I always have lots of newspapers that I recycle but could use on the allotment.
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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2008, 20:17:46 »
depends if it's for paths or beds, we use it for mulching up spuds when they're a decent height, covered with grass clippings..if for paths, cover with weed control and wood chips, wads of paper or cardboard works a treat  ;D

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2008, 22:48:37 »
stones?

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2008, 19:29:35 »
I'm thinking about doing this on a mixed border. I thought if I put a thick layer of paper down & cover it with a layer of bark it might just stop the dreaded bind weed. What do you think.
Janet.

betula

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2008, 19:36:46 »
Yes I think it would.Well worth a try. :)

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2008, 22:25:25 »
Ive put newspaper down in my raised beds then sieved all the soil and made a little path out of the stones, a lot of work but its coming together nicely I have put the weeds into bags not sure what to do with those?
Ní hé lá na gaoithe lá na scolb.
A windy day is not the day to be fixing your thatch (roof).

betula

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2008, 23:02:19 »
Bodge a few holes in the bags and put them to one side for a year.Then add it to the compost heap ;D

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2008, 23:17:59 »
will do i thought they might be no good for compost as they are weeds
Ní hé lá na gaoithe lá na scolb.
A windy day is not the day to be fixing your thatch (roof).

betula

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2008, 23:36:32 »
They should be well rotted in a years time ;D

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2008, 16:37:55 »
Old cardbaord boxes from supermarkets opened out are better  ;)

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2008, 16:43:04 »
Hi Betula!

Good Idea - I got, last year, HUGE cardboard boxes from the place that sells those four wheeled shopping carts for elderly people - I think they have a name but I can't remember it, I have a long bank which backs onto garages and this is always a complete nightmare.  I have hacked back years of weeds and used these boxes on there and they certainly worked for a year.  Although now they have disintegrated and I should be getting more and starting again.  Time where does it go!  Talking of that I am nearly ready to go home!  Hey Ho!

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2008, 07:17:01 »
I get free 3mt x 6-8mt black plastic from my local builder merchants / saw mill.  Their wood comes wrapped in it and they just throw it away! They are more than happy to save sheets for me when I ask. It's black on one side and white on the other, lasts year after year as well.

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2008, 10:49:23 »
On my boards list, this thread shows as VERY CHEAP WEED SUPP. I immediately wondered why Dan hadn't moved a thread about where to buy cheap weed from into Watershed!!

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Re: VERY CHEAP WEED SUPPRESSANT.
« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2008, 12:34:04 »
 :o :o :o ;D

 

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