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Old 04-11-2008, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by hollym View Post
I was also considering the newspaper thing this year. My thinking is that if the weeds grow in the mulch, won't they be easier to pull since they won't be deeply rooted in the soil??

Also, have you ever used Preen or know whether it is really effective?
Here's a link to FAQs about Preen. http://www.preen.com/newpreen/prdpre...d=1&pid=1#cat1

True about the newspapers under the mulch as well as the weed fabric under the mulch...but do you have any idea what wet newspaper is going to attract and smell like? I would not recommend it.
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