RE: advice needed on mulch for paths

**"Ray Schutte" r*@comcast.net**

I have used cedar chips and they work fine,  They break down very slowly, so
don't plan on working them into your soil any time soon.   I recommend
laying down overlapping cardboard, then chip on top.    The cardboard is bio
degradable and permeable.  

Ray Schutte

"The truth of the matter is that the flower has cleverly manipulated the bee
into hauling its pollen from blossom to blossom." The Botany of Desire,
Michael Pollan

-----Original Message-----
From: community_garden-admin@mallorn.com
[community_garden-admin@mallorn.com] On Behalf Of Libby J. Goldstein
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 6:54 AM
To: Jude Carson
Cc: community_garden@mallorn.com
Subject: Re: [cg] advice needed on mulch for paths

Jude,

I don't know why you'd object to cedar. It's a fairly decent insect 
deterrent. But that's neither here nor there. One way to keep the weeds 
down is to lay plastic , pin it down and then cover it with chips or 
salt hay.

Libby
> Hi all;
>
> Here in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, where the rain hasn't 
> stopped yet
> this season, we have an ongoing problem with the garden paths being 
> overgrown
> with weeds. It is a constant battle to "persuade" gardeners to weed 
> their
> paths as well as their beds. Any suggestions for an effective mulch 
> would be
> appreciated. Would wood chips be OK, as long as they're not cedar? 
> Cheers,
>
> Jude Carson

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