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will laying down wood chippings over grass kill it

carlowplayer · 2013-11-05 09:58:34

am preparing a shrub bed and want to get rid of the grass that would otherwise grow inbetween them

05-11-2013 10:58am

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am preparing a shrub bed and want to get rid of the grass that would otherwise grow inbetween them

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#2 05-11-2013 11:25am

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If you are talking about lawn grasses, then probably it would. If it is wild grass with scutch then I suggest you dig and spray to get rid of it first as it is capable of growing through anything!

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#3 05-11-2013 1:48pm

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Lay down weed suppressing membrane and then put on your chippings. You can then cut Xs in the material and plant through them.

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#4 07-11-2013 1:12pm

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Or you can use vinegar mixed with washing up liquid to spray on the grass and kill it.

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