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weed membrane alternatives
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:41 am
by gingko
I have 3 or 4 flowerbeds and I want to put tree bark mulch around them, but as I'm on a tight budget (having just slabbed the rest of my garden) I want to know can I use black refuge bags in stead of membrane
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:07 pm
by Newt
Hi Ginko,
No, there are no weep holes and the plastic will eventually break up into bits and you'll have a mess. Besides, the trees roots will need oxygen and the plastic won't let the soil or roots breathe. Why not just use the mulch without a weed barrier? If you weed once a month for 15 minutes you shouldn't need a weed barrier. You should find this helpful.
https://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/mulching.aspx
Newt
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:15 pm
by gingko
thanx newt. I thought I'd have to use a barrier of some sort. like I say their only small narrow beds