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To Carpet or not to Carpet?

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merv:
Hiya,  :)

Peeps I see, the first thing they do is cover as much of their plot with carpet/black plastic.

When it is lifted, instead of being as smooth and sweet as a baby's bottom....ermmm  prolly not bottom...umm...baby's face, it's like a witch's cauldron of white wormy weeds and slugs by the bucket load (and not a Frog in site).

"Oh aye, kept t' weeds down a treat"

"yuppers says I...they've all spread sidewise."

I have only used carpet to keep the Compost Pits warm and snug, and don't seem to a have any more weeds than them as have Wall to Wall.

Am I missing something? or is this carpet thing a hangover from the past?

Mrs Ava:
Not to carpet!  Definately an out of date practise...well in my opinion....don't wanna offend  :-/   Black plastic is another thing I think is odd - surely you want the air to get at the ground.  ???

gavin:
Aye - it's a bit like slug pellets.  Tell your neighbour it's a wonderful idea - and your neighbour will keep the slugs happy!   ;D

All best - Gavin

merv:
Good idea Gavin.....*snerk*

Fingle....:
so DONT carpet or Tarp at all ?!?!?

Most of the lotties round us have !

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