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Gardening

In reply to the discussion: Mulch for my tomatoes [View all]

NJCher

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2. cardboard
Tue Jul 3, 2012, 01:41 AM
Jul 2012

Bar none, the best mulch for keeping weeds down.

I get boxes wet and then cut to fit. I leave a 3-5 inch circle around the base of the plant for watering.

Once my cardboard is pieced together. I cover it with chopped leaves. Sometimes I use straw.


Cher

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Mulch for my tomatoes [View all] beac Jul 2012 OP
When and if I ever need mulch, Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #1
cardboard NJCher Jul 2012 #2
Should have mentioned in my OP that I am growing in containers so beac Jul 2012 #3
I use straw. BlueToTheBone Jul 2012 #4
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