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Gardening

alfie

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3. I would go with de-weeding and covering with cardboard

Reply to Cal Carpenter (Original post)

Mon May 23, 2016, 04:27 PM

May 2016

Then I would get as much compost as you can to cover the cardboard.
Ideally you would soak the cardboard when you put it down and before the compost goes on. If that happens it should be fairly well decomposed by fall. Either way, the bed would be plant ready for some fall crops. In the fall weed seeds will blow into the space, no matter what you do, but pulling them out of compost will be easier next spring. After that weeding, you can lay out your rows or rake the compost back into raised bed. Just my thoughts.

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Fallow year for front yard veggie garden - help! [View all] Cal Carpenter May 2016 OP

It's never too late to plant a cover crop if you select the right seed mix. TygrBright May 2016 #1

Thank you! Cal Carpenter May 2016 #4

I am kicking your thread in hopes of learning the answers,myself! MADem May 2016 #2

I would go with de-weeding and covering with cardboard alfie May 2016 #3

Thanks for the suggestion Cal Carpenter May 2016 #5

Check this out libodem May 2016 #6

that was great. his cover crops are wonderful. mopinko Jun 2016 #7

wood chips. mopinko Jun 2016 #8