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Re: Hello, I'm new - Raised bed questions

dear Mary Ellen,

You asked:
>-What is the best ground cover to use? I love phlox, but I'm sure
>  regular grass sod would be cheaper.

DON'T use sod!!  Grass, particularly the bermudagrass sod we use here is
Georgia, will get all in your bed and take over.  How about some clover
instead?  The state ag dept can recommend green manure ground covers for you.

>-Is it a pain keeping the cover out of the bed? I'm thinking of
>  using inexpensive plastic lawn edging at the top of the slope.

Not if you don't use sod.



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