OK, I put that black plastic weed retardant down...friends tell me that

Raven

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Wed May-06-09 04:05 PM
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OK, I put that black plastic weed retardant down...friends tell me that

I did a horrible thing and that it will destroy all the good nutrients in the soil. This stuff has the tiny holes to let the water through and I'll cut out patches for my veggies. What have I done wrong?

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Botany

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Wed May-06-09 10:15 PM
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1. years of experience in the biz and a 4 year degree

weed barriers are junk .... plastic = stops O 2 and water exchange in soil

fabric that lets water and O 2 in and out ...... grasses will cut through the material ...
and weed seeds germinate in the soil / mulch above the fabric

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soil / plants = a living membrane

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nothing beats a hoe .... quick and easy & it helps w/ soil structure too.

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XemaSab

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Fri May-08-09 01:52 PM
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2. So far our weed barrier is doing a terrific job

of keeping Bermuda grass out of the square foot gardens. I'm guessing that it will also do well with morning glories too. :shrug:

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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel

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Sat May-09-09 12:21 AM
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3. I second that! Working with a hoe is what gardening is all about.

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WolverineDG

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Sat May-09-09 08:53 AM
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4. newspaper does a good job & it decomposes

so you can use it as compost.

dg

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