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RE: My Very Lazy - No Dig, No Till, No Weeding - Garden Bed Prep Method

in #gardening6 years ago

Yes, digging, tilling and weeding are a ton of work! I have raised beds to which I just covered over the grass with paper and cardboard first then my covering of soil, leaves, clippings, food scraps, etc.,, but I still deal with the quack grass that seems to make itself everywhere and sprouts up in the middle of the beds, so irritating!

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Oh yeah quack grass would take extra effort to manage!! In past sheet mulching attempts with bermuda grass I found that it is important to make many layers of cardboard, interlacing overlaps at least 6-12". If you just make one layer and only overlap an inch or two or don't overlap the bermuda grass is bound to get through. I like at least 3 layers of cardboard or half inch thick layer of cardboard minimum at least in those situations and edges overlapping at least a foot apart to be extra sure.