I use to lay down two or three layers of cardboard first then cover with the bark this seemed to stop any weeds. Our site gets free woodchips from the local tree surgeon who drops it off every few weeks. These need to be weed free, as much as beds. Scalping's this time, ground support fabric then 50 mm scalping's waked down. Cardboard vs Landscaping Fabric. Termites are occasionally seen in cardboard mulch that is kept too dry, so avoid using cardboard mulch in parched places close to your house. 2 April 2010 at 5:48PM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Greenfingered MoneySaving. From experience I learnt that if you are too strict with only keeping the cardboard on the growing area then weeds and grass will creep back in from the path. I just laid loads of cardboard and newspaper underneath its been there 3 years and has worked a treat . As with most things on allotments, the paths tend to be a bit rough and ready using easily available re-cycled materials. Incidentally tip for future: Mark out your beds before you dig and don't bother digging where you're going to have the paths. Cleansweep. waterproof) weed …

The permanent paths, like a path between plots and temporary paths laid to divide growing areas that may well be moved after a year or so. I use cardboard to mulch paths for 6-9 months, enough time to kill most weeds. Thank you . If you’re planning on covering a grassy area with a wood chip path it might be the way to go. Worms love cardboard and happily incorporate it into the soil. Card on the top will need weighing down with something to prevent it from blowing …

You need to put more cardboard on top every three months, before weeds can grow through the older, decaying cardboard.

We use brown card with minimal printing. Paths. I had though of upside down hessian backed carpet for paths or perhaps gravel is better? Also you don't need to put precious manure on the paths.

Sunday, 1st June 1997. I weeded the area first, put the extra soil on top of the raspberries (before the hay) then laid cardboard and topped it with sand. Fresh from a trip to Australia and having seen the video 'In Grave Danger of Falling Food - The Permaculture Concept', John Walker found himself severely bitten by the 'Mollison bug'. It’s natural, free, and breaks down over time. Waste of energy! Allotment - path ideas.

Many people choose to use cardboard as their weed suppressant material. I was wondering whether you could give advice about using pea gravel over plastic (i.e. Access paths between raised beds are areas of concentrated traffic. Afternoon all I am getting a lottie plot in a week or so, and its completely new where they have extended the site. Both methods exclude light which helps kill off the weeds. Cardboard vs Landscaping Fabric.

a good layer of cardboard and then at least 2 inches/ 5cm of well rotted compost. Many people choose to use cardboard as their weed suppressant material. allotment paths « Polytunnel ventilation?? In my case, my garden had a lot of perennial weeds — dock and creeping buttercup for two. I …

Using cardboard to control allotment weeds . It’s natural, free, and breaks down over time. Cardboard mulch needs to stay moist, so plan to cover it with compost or another material if you live in a dry climate. There are two sorts of paths on allotments and in gardens. When I took on the second half of my allotment I worked with string-edged bed areas at first while I scrounged up the timber and path materials. 4th August 2019 at 8:35 pm #70665. Between rows of raspberries (now weed free and swathed in old rotted hay) I have laid cardboard and sand paths.

If you’re planning on covering a grassy area with a wood chip path it might be the way to go. Senior Member; Location: hull east yorkshire; 883; foot path probs « Reply #6 on: March 06, 2008, 23:45 » we inherited ourtplot from wifes dad , it took 7 ton of crushed bricks and 4 weeks hard work to make …

Participant. They can become quagmires in winter, particularly on heavy soil. In addition to using cardboard mulch to protect beds from compaction or subjugate weeds or grasses, …

This question came in about using gravel paths for those temporary paths that I found interesting. I also layered the adjacent path with cardboard. Most allotment sites have two sorts of path, the permanent paths that separate one plot from another and paths on the plots themselves, usually defining sections or beds. 13 replies 14K views mi_jardin Forumite. I am not going to put … Superhero Posts: 53.

Logged peterjf. January 2019 in Tools and techniques. Box Cloches and Bug Traps. A break down on the pro's and con's of using cardboard as a weed block. For the slug …

Cardboard can be either underneath the compost or on top, whichever works best for you. John Walker. So you will be using polythene or cardboard in year one, to clear perennial weeds. Allotment Path Ideas Needed. I want to create a network of narrow paths and gradually create rectangular borders by putting well rotted horse manure on top of the cardboard. 584 posts 2 April 2010 at 5:48PM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Greenfingered MoneySaving. Any suggestions on how I can keep the cardboard but deter the slugs.

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