pudcollar [he/him] to gardening • 5 months 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 • 5 months agomessage-square5 Commentsfedilink
minus-squarecarpoftruth [any, any]hexbear7·5 months 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-squarepudcollar [he/him]hexagonhexbear2·5 months 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
minus-squareAnarchoSnowPlow@midwest.socialhexbear2·5 months 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
Newspaper is ok but it's a pain in the ass to place if there's the slightest bit of wind. I prefer cardboard.
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.
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.