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Rockery

Kaldorn · 2006-04-06 15:24:05

I am trying to design a decent rockery,would any of you have any good tips also should i cover the soil with weed killer a few weeks before planting as the area is choked with weeds every year,what would be the best method (and cheapest) to keep these at bay?

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06-04-2006 4:24pm

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Kaldorn

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I am trying to design a decent rockery,would any of you have any good tips also should i cover the soil with weed killer a few weeks before planting as the area is choked with weeds every year,what would be the best method (and cheapest) to keep these at bay?

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#2 06-04-2006 5:08pm
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If you're going to spray, wait for a few weeks until the weeds green up, as the take up will be much better. After that you could plant through a rubber or plastic membrane which will keep you free of weeds and help keep moisture and heat in the soil. Cover over with some bark or stone chippings.

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#3 07-04-2006 9:43am
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I have said it before, but my favourite tip is to:

Cover the ground with newspaper, about 3 sheets thick all round. This allows:

You easily plant through it,
Rain water seep through,
The prevention of weed growth,
Save money.

Then cover it with bark mulch, or stone chippings.

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