Jack Allen wrote: > could someone explain the entire mulching process using newspaper? I've > heard conflicting directions. I am mostly interested in the question of > shredding. Hi Jack! I'm no expert - obvious since I initiated the newspaper mulch question. I like using newspaper and then grass clippings to cover my garden paths. This decreases the slippery muddy condition they tend to develop. I've been interested in using the shredded paper as a mulch. Although it is of no nutritional value to the soil it does: 1. decompose into the soil and add loft 2. happen to be readily available and free 3. contribute to the recycling process Mary Ellen Broome Database Manager Development Services Berry College Rome, Georgia