Cardboard under mulch

It's been a very productive couple of weekends to get the mulch down in the backyard. If you're getting ready to lay mulch and are researching how to do it, then keep reading. In this article, we'll share all the research and how you can finally get your mulch project completed. What is Mulch Simply

A step by step guide to DIY sheet mulching for foundation planting and gardening using cardboard to control weeds and mulch to enrich the soil.

I’m not a fan of using corrugated cardboard as a mulch, which like other sheet mulches creates problems for the underlying soil. Long-time readers of this blog may remember several previous posts (…

You may wonder how to use cardboard as mulch in your garden, especially if you've never tried it before. There

I’ve discussed my dislike of cardboard mulch before: like other sheet mulches it restricts water and gas transfer between the soil and atmosphere. In published comparison studies, other mulch…

Benefits and Drawbacks of Cardboard Mulch It is acceptable to place cardboard under mulch as part of a gardening practice known as sheet mulching. This eco-friendly method can benefit your garden by suppressing weeds and improving soil health. However, there are also potential drawbacks to consider.…

Have you considered using cardboard in the garden? This post covers 10 great ways you can use cardboard for gardening, including to kill weeds, for landscaping, for placing under mulch and in flower beds, and much more! There are also tips for using cardboard to help with garden organization and storage, along with making DIY cardboard planters. Cardboard can also be used to protect plants during growing periods and frosts. Learn how to use cardboard to cover and stop weeds and so much more!

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When we bought our house it had a huge backyard and we were excited about putting in a garden. There happened to be a local gardening class that gave us information about where to put our garden, what will grow, and how to mulch. Their recommendation was to cover the area you want to use as a garden with cardboard. Hubby watering the cardboard. It helps make it less slick to walk on, and also easier to cut through if you are planting right away. Their goal in gardening was to teach us an…