Re: pathways
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- Subject: Re: pathways
- From: N* J* <n*@CLEAR.NET.NZ>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 04:46:53 +0500
- In-Reply-To: <Pine.OSF.3.91.970630220638.6478A-100000@francis.tenet.edu>
On 01-Jul-97, Loffer wrote:
>I my garden the pathways are black plastic or black landscape fabric. I
>am thinking of placing some other material over this for a more
>attractive appearance and to make the weed barrier last longer.
>I would be interested in knowing what materials others on the list use in
>their paths.
>happy gardening to all,
>dave
Hi Dave,
We use about 1 to 2 inches of sawdust (pine), the coarser the
better. Its easy to walk on when wet, it eventually rots down
and provide additional humus, any weed seeds that grow are easily
pulled out, and the slugs and snails don't like it.
Regards, Noel.
--
NOEL & PAULA JACKSON
Organic Growers of Strawberries & Other Produce at
NATURE'S ACRES
Taradale Rd.,Dannevirke,New Zealand
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