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DinaJean
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Posted: Sat Jun 2nd, 2007 09:49 pm |
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Planted some moonflowers around the utility pole in the yard, but did not put down any weed guard. Now I have little grass growing in there. Can I instead of redigging the bed and the flowers, just lay newspaper on top of the mulch and grass weeds and then mulch over that?
Thanks in advance for any help! 
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Newt
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Posted: Mon Jun 4th, 2007 03:29 pm |
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Hi Dina,
You don't say what type of grass, but most grow by runners under the soil. It will probably be best to gently loosen the soil and pull out the grass. This is best done when the soil is moist, so a day or two after watering or a rain is best. Then you can remove the mulch that's there by either pushing it aside or putting it on a sheet (plastic would be be good), put down 6 layers of moistened newspaper (so the wind won't blow it away as you work), replace or replinish the mulch. Having a sharp edge to the bed that is tended to once or twice a year can also be helpful so the grass doesn't creep into the beds. Take a look here for edging ideas, especially the 'dropped-lawn edge.
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_design_paths_walkways/article/0,1785,HGTV_3567_1398447,00.html
Newt
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DinaJean
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Posted: Mon Jun 4th, 2007 03:37 pm |
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Thanks. It looks like grass, but may be a weed that was in the soil from the plants. It has two blades per and very shallow roots.
It just rained yesterday, so I will start pulling out the weeds/grass now. Do you have any suggestions as to how many inches of mulch?
Thanks again. By the way, great link on borders!
Dina
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Newt
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Posted: Mon Jun 4th, 2007 03:51 pm |
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Dina, you are very welcome! Glad you liked that link. I usually put down 2" to 3" of mulch in flower beds.
Newt
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Allison1888
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Posted: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 04:13 pm |
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| I can attest to the importance of mulch. I've only finished about one third of the garden and those are the only spots without weeds -- well, a few get through, but the unmulched areas are a mess. That's this weekend's project!
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