pudcollar [he/him] to gardening • 2 years agoGardening tip: Check Epoch Times and Vision Times boxes for free weed-blocking material for sheet mulching.imagemessage-square5 fedilinkarrow-up145
arrow-up145imageGardening tip: Check Epoch Times and Vision Times boxes for free weed-blocking material for sheet mulching.pudcollar [he/him] to gardening • 2 years agomessage-square5 Commentsfedilink
minus-squarecarpoftruth [any, any]hexbear7·2 years agoNewspaper is ok but it's a pain in the ass to place if there's the slightest bit of wind. I prefer cardboard. link
minus-squareAnarchoSnowPlow@midwest.socialhexbear2·2 years agoSoak it as you put it down, works for cardboard and newspaper. Throw some mulch on top after and you've really got a stew going. linkfedilink
minus-squarepudcollar [he/him]hexagonhexbear2·2 years agoI hit that paper with some hose mist and that kept it down well enough. I was using the paper in places with angles cardboard wasn't gonna handle gracefully. link
Newspaper is ok but it's a pain in the ass to place if there's the slightest bit of wind. I prefer cardboard.
Soak it as you put it down, works for cardboard and newspaper. Throw some mulch on top after and you've really got a stew going.
I hit that paper with some hose mist and that kept it down well enough. I was using the paper in places with angles cardboard wasn't gonna handle gracefully.