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Step 1
Place two to six sheets of newspaper or a single layer of cardboard on the soil around the base of plants.
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Step 2
Apply loose organic mulches, such as grass clippings or straw, 1 inch thick on top.
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Layers of newspaper or sheets of cardboard can make an effective weed block, allowing desirable garden plants to thrive.
Place two to six sheets of newspaper or a single layer of cardboard on the soil around the base of plants.
Apply loose organic mulches, such as grass clippings or straw, 1 inch thick on top.
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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I have been putting torn newspaper in a big five gallon bucket, filling it up with water and letting it sit for a week to dissolve. I dump the dissolved paper around my bushes. It is white for a while, but one could also put some soil on top of it. I also put bug granules in the bucket so as not to have insects flying around. Cover the bucket while the newspapers dissolve.
Anonymous said
on 2/4/2008 We run our old newspapers through an office paper shredder. This becomes quarter-inch strips that serve well in our garden.