Re: leafs as mulch
If you have problems with squash bugs, the nymphs will hide under the leaves
where your spray can't reach them.
Bryan Saylor
Herndon, VA
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Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: leafs as mulch
> In a message dated 11/10/2002 6:52:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> gjgem@sbcglobal.net writes:
>
>
> > Has anybody tried using leafs as mulch to keep weeds down?
>
> yes....I have. You need a lot of depth in order to keep the weeds down.
Many
> weeds will get through the leaves as well.....plus the leaves tend to
> deteriorate fairly quickly too. Just my 2 cents. - Steve
>
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