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warch · 06-09-2005, 10:24 AM

Resist the roundup. For weeds, or to make a new bed, you can spade the dirt, turn the greens under, put down 3-4 sheet layer of newspaper, cover with soil, compost, then chips to hold it down and make it not butt ugly. you can plant right through the paper. the paper, greens will feed the bed. Some tough weeds you just haveto dig out, then mulch well to keep them pullable and learn to live with in moderation. But organic is worth it. If you have some funky diseased plants, leaves, pick, remove, and dont compost.

I'm battling prairie grass. massive roots. I'll post a pic when I get it together. This weekend is a big farm work session.

and foot! Zone 4 represent! We best get crackin.

06-09-2005, 10:24 AM	#88
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Resist the roundup. For weeds, or to make a new bed, you can spade the dirt, turn the greens under, put down 3-4 sheet layer of newspaper, cover with soil, compost, then chips to hold it down and make it not butt ugly. you can plant right through the paper. the paper, greens will feed the bed. Some tough weeds you just haveto dig out, then mulch well to keep them pullable and learn to live with in moderation. But organic is worth it. If you have some funky diseased plants, leaves, pick, remove, and dont compost. I'm battling prairie grass. massive roots. I'll post a pic when I get it together. This weekend is a big farm work session. and foot! Zone 4 represent! We best get crackin.