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All-TigerNet [10938]
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Weeding the garden dot netcomorg
Apr 30, 2018, 7:39 AM
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Just in case any of y'all keep a garden, and do not enjoy pulling weeds, I thought I would share the weed proofing system that works for me:
After tilling / raking / fertilizing the soil I put down a layer of cardboard over the whole garden. Larger boxes work best - I get refrigerator boxes from the local appliance place. (Note: Try to find boxes with little to no tape, as the tape does not break down and is messy to clean up the next season.) Cardboard has to be replaced every year.
Then I cover the cardboard with weed fabric. Weed fabric alone does not block enough sunlight to prevent weeds, but it does manage to keep the sun from destroying the cardboard. If you buy the heavier duty woven fabric (not the plastic stuff) you can get 3 - 5 years use out of it.
Then I use a razor knife and cut holes in the cardboard where each plant will grow. This part takes longer than desired, but well worth the effort up front so I don't have to pull weeds or do any other maintenance for a whole year.
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CU Medallion [60051]
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Re: Weeding the garden dot netcomorg
Apr 30, 2018, 7:49 AM
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You serious Clark? Just pull them once a week and roll.
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Heisman Winner [135623]
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Or...
Apr 30, 2018, 12:21 PM
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they have these things called 'grocery stores' where you can buy the delicious bounty from the gardens of others who do enjoy pulling weeds.
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Oculus Spirit [93690]
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I discourage anyone who tries to put hoers out of business.
Apr 30, 2018, 7:49 AM
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Shame on you. How you gonna chop the cotton and corn or cultivate with cardboard on the soil?
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Orange Blooded [3148]
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I tried a similar strategy with just weed fabric
Apr 30, 2018, 10:47 AM
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weeds definitely grow underneath weed fabric. Also, this doesn't work well if you're planting stuff from seed like corn, beans or okra.
Ended up pulling up all of the weed fabric and I'll pull/hoe weeds again this year.
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Oculus Spirit [81078]
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This seems easier
Apr 30, 2018, 10:50 AM
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No mention of killing corn or tomatoes
Apr 30, 2018, 11:24 AM
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So it should be safe!
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All-In [25721]
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This is much easier
Apr 30, 2018, 7:55 PM
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Meet up with Celtic and hire some of his amigos. Pay ‘em based on number of weeds they pull.
Wut? Simple business transaction.
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All-TigerNet [12763]
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Re: Weeding the garden dot netcomorg
Apr 30, 2018, 10:51 AM
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I've heard of similar results using newspaper. Might be easier to manage than corrugated cardboard. I've tried neither. Eff a garden. I don't need anything else to worry about right now.
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Re: Weeding the garden dot netcomorg
Apr 30, 2018, 10:54 AM
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All-TigerNet [12763]
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edzachery
Apr 30, 2018, 11:03 AM
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But I do miss dem fresh cukes and squarsh doe
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Oculus Spirit [79429]
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That's about where I am, thought about getting some
Apr 30, 2018, 11:55 AM
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tomatoes or okra this year, but I remember all of the hot afternoons spent tilling, pulling weeds and picking ripe stuff...Can't get enthusiastic about doing it again. Kathy's produce is pretty close, they have fresh stuff, then I can go to the lake and not worry about it.
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Re: That's about where I am, thought about getting some
Apr 30, 2018, 12:16 PM
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and I got tired of getting home after a few days on the road to find busted and rotten tomatoes that nobody else gave a shat about picking.
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At which point in the process do you
Apr 30, 2018, 10:58 AM
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KYS?
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Re: Weeding the garden dot netcomorg
Apr 30, 2018, 11:21 AM
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How would you prevent a gum tree from ####### sprouting up everywhere. #### those things
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All-TigerNet [10938]
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drill holes in the stump and roots, then soak it
Apr 30, 2018, 6:28 PM
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with roundup
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CU Medallion [60239]
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why don't you use black plastic like the rest of the world?
Apr 30, 2018, 11:27 AM
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All-TigerNet [12270]
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you're doing it all wrong, i want the weeds to hide the
Apr 30, 2018, 8:39 PM
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weed.
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All-In [43778]
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OMG. You sound like
Apr 30, 2018, 11:26 PM
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So poor. Approaching dirt.
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