Mulch for failing perennial bed
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How deep a fine mulch for annual & perennial weeds?
Comments (4)Spraying poplar suckers has potential to damage the parent tree. Fine mulch is ideal for getting lots of new little plants coming up, as mentioned. Paper mulch is best for smothering weeds in an area that is going to be made into a bed later, rather than as a routine maintenance tool. You put down a thick layer and get it wet, keep it wet. Also a decorative mulch may be put over the newspaper layer, if desired. Coarser mulch such as clean arborist wood chips or purchased play chips is the most effective, however as has been pointed out in response to one of my posts on this site there can be issues with smothering when such materials are used near herbaceous plants. Even when applied some distance back chips may often migrate and get on top of perennials. Really if you are going to have flower plantings of much size and scope you can expect to be out there hand weeding etc. as a matter of course. If working among your flowers like this is more a vexation than a relaxation then consider making some changes. One way to include herbaceous plants in a home landscape without the upkeep being too much is to have one small or smallish area where these are planted, with the rest in lawn and woody plants (mulched with wood chips). This post was edited by bboy on Mon, Aug 18, 14 at 15:14...See MoreMulching perennial beds
Comments (1)I don't mark everything, but I have a general idea where things are. Most plants will push through the mulch if you don't bury them too deep. The seeds however will not usually germinate well if you mulch over them as most need light to germinate. Some however often manage to germinate no matter what, (these are usually the ones you care the least about in my experience, kind of a Murphy's Law of gradening.) If you really want to have some reseeding I would not mulch those areas until the seedlings have emerged in spring....See MoreHelp-landscape fabric & mulch for perennial bed
Comments (2)The Bottom Line  Geotextiles are not effective weed control solutions for permanent landscapes  Landscape fabrics used in permanent landscape installations will eventually become a high maintenance issue in terms of appearance, weed control, and landscape plant health  Organic mulches are preferred alternatives for permanent landscape installations as they can be reapplied throughout the life of the landscape without damaging the existing plantings Here is a link that might be useful: The Myth of Landscape Fabric...See MoreFavorite companions plants / perennials/ground covers/living mulch
Comments (53)Here is what mirabilis (4 o clocks) look like with Mystic Beauty. Blooms are show and last until fall. Self sowing, but easy to recognize and pull out. I originally got this two years ago because it was supposed to be poisonous to Japanese beetles, but the it blooms after the JB peak. I notice that JBs have become less of a problem especially this year but I am not sure if that is more due to my vigilant picking them every morning for two years in a row. I also have a yellow mirabilis but it has not bloomed yet....See MoreHU-342881686
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