Re: Plants around raised beds

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• Subject: Re: Plants around raised beds
• From: L* J* <L*@AOL.COM>
• Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 11:03:32 -0400

In a message dated 97-05-06 01:24:45 EDT, you write:

Dutch clover is better than grass. If it gets into the beds, so what?  It is
beneficial to the garden. And it doesn't need cutting.  And you can walk all
you want on it. But if grass gets into your beds, you will never get rid of
it.  It also attracts grubs, cutworms, et al.  When it comes to grass in the
garden beds, I just can't emphasize strongly enough not to do it.
>
>  At 03:25 PM 5/4/97 GMT, Judy Cosler wrote:
>  >I have one 4x12' raised bed.  Right now, I have mud/soil surrounding
>  >the bed, but this clearly needs fixing!  Some time ago there was
>  >discussion on the list about putting chives or thyme around the bed.
>  >But, can you really walk on this?  Any other suggestions, please.  I'm
>  >talking about on the ground, not in the bed itself.  Thanks, Judy
>  >(zone 7)
>

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