Comments on: 20 Garden Mulching Tips from Seasoned Growers

By: ©Rachel Arsenault

©Rachel Arsenault — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:35:11 +0000

In reply to terry richard walker. Terry, While using old carpet as a garden cover might seem like a creative idea, I would advise against it. Carpets are typically treated with various chemicals and may contain substances that could be harmful to plants and soil. These chemicals can potentially leach into the ground, affecting the overall health of your garden. Instead, I would recommend using the organic methods mentioned in the article.

By: terry richard walker

terry richard walker — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:06:47 +0000

i had an older man said he takes old carpet a covers garden and then cuts holes into the carpet for each plat or seed. Said water goes thru carpet and the cover keeps weeds out.Has anyone tried this . Will this work or not

By: ©Rachel Arsenault

©Rachel Arsenault — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 12:11:24 +0000

In reply to Larryn Griffith. Larryn, Thank you for your comment and for recommending Gardening Without Work – For the Aging, the Busy and the Indolent by Ruth Stout! She is a huge inspiration and advocate for deep mulching the garden.

By: Larryn Griffith

Larryn Griffith — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:37:00 +0000

Hi! Thanks for the post with all this info. It’s a lot to digest but very well worth the effort. A book was brought to my attention recently, quite possibly by one of your recommended blog postings but I don’t quite remember, called “Gardening Without Work – For the Aging, the Busy and the Indolent” by Ruth Stout. It was written back in the 1960’s and is an enjoyable, humorous read — all about the joys of mulching and her years of positive experience with it. I highly recommend it to your readers. Thanks again!

In reply to Lorraine Barksdale. Lorraine, I love the idea of burying the kitchen scraps directly into the garden. Your soil must be healthy.