Today I replaced the newspaper mulch in one of my veggie beds with ground bark. I like the results a lot better.
I was thinking of leaving the newspaper under then bark, but water didn’t seem to go through the newspaper that well.
Daily Archives: July 12, 2006
New Show: Urban Outsiders
For all you Matt James (The City Gardener) fans, his new show Urban Outsiders premiers today on HGTV. Check you local listing for times.
Stockpiling and Mulching Question?
I have written entries before how my brother gets pallets of damaged bags of potting soil, garden soil, soil conditioner, manure, bark mulch, river rocks, etc… but I don’t think I ever showed photos, so I took some today to show you how much we have!!!
We have a lot of ground cover bark… and I’m thinking of using this instead of the newspaper in my veggie beds.
What are the pros and cons of using ground cover bark in a veggie bed?
Does it change the pH? Should I add something to the soil if it does?
We have lot of pill bugs and earwigs. Does this deter or encourage pests?
Thanks in advance for all your comments :)