Instead of purchasing expensive landscape cloth, using poisonous herbicides, or spending hours pulling weeds, re-use packing paper or newspaper and mulch to control unsightly/unwanted weeds!
"Layering" with packing paper or newspaper is an excellent method of weed control. The garden plastic that many people choose actually prevents adequate air circulation, and consequently rots the soil underneath the plastic. Using paper allows the soil to 'breathe' and improves the health of the earth and plants.
Super Simple steps to creating a weed free area:
1. Save packaging paper & newspapers: (Keep paper folded in a dry & safe area until ready to use)
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2. Locate an area in your garden or yard you want to keep weed free & mulched:
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4. "Layer" paper in a slight overlapping style & use several layers until area is thickly covered:
5. Place 3" to 4" of mulch over layered paper. (Do not pile mulch too closely to trunk)
6. Finished! You may want to use stones or edge around area to keep mulch in place:
Layering is truly simple, cost-effective, and works great! Whether you are looking to reduce weeds in your favorite flower bed or around shrubs and tress, you will enjoy how well layering works, plus reusing packaging paper and newspaper is good for the environment.
Happy Gardening~
