A five - page layer of wet newspapers with a few
inches of mulch on top is the perfect combination to prevent weeds from growing.
I'm prepping my own garden right now, with two new raised beds, a better compost bin, nets for the rasberries, and 8
inches of mulch all around.
For this product, cover with 2 to 3
inches of mulch or stone for best results.
This material should be covered with 2 - 3
inches of mulch for protection and to make sure it lasts.
It's recommended this fabric be covered with several
inches of mulch to protect it from direct sunlight.
Instead, the CPSC recommends using at least 9
inches of mulch or wood chips.
Not exact matches
To control weeds and conserve soil moisture,
mulch the growing area with approximately three
inches (8 cm)
of hardwood
mulch or shredded leaves, continually adding more
mulch as needed.
Add a fresh 2 - to 4 -
inch - thick layer
of organic
mulch, such as compost or composted manure.
Protect your plants by applying 2 - 3
inches of organic
mulch such as compost or shredded leaves immediately after planting.
Consider
mulching with a few
inches of hay, straw or pine needles.
I dug each one a hole, about eight
inches down, and sat the pot into the hole, backfilled with dirt, mounding up the sides
of the pot and then mounded
mulch on top
of the dirt.
Once the ground has frozen, cover perennial garden beds generously, applying the leaf
mulch to a depth
of about 10 to 12 centimeters (four to five
inches).
To help your plants absorb more water, add a layer
of mulch a few
inches deep.