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   T to songbird   
   Re: pre-emergent question   
   27 May 24 12:21:19   
   
   From: T@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 5/26/24 20:57, songbird wrote:   
   > T wrote:   
   >> Can you guys recommend a preemergent that can be used around   
   >> an a organic garden (not on the garden)   
   >   
   >    a few layers of craft paper or plain cardboard   
   > and mulch on top.  if needed it can be redone   
   > after a season by scraping back the mulch and   
   > then reapplying the cardboard or paper and then   
   > moving the mulch back.   
   >   
   >    the nice thing about using organic mulch and   
   > smothering layers when it breaks down it creates   
   > humus that can also be used on a garden.   
   >   
   >    the downsides are that sometimes mice or voles   
   > may like to nest under the paper or cardboard but   
   > if you make the ground flat and make sure the   
   > edges are not open to easy access then the critters   
   > won't likely use it.   
   >   
   >   
   >    songbird   
      
      
   This is for my zeroscape rocks and I don't want   
   poisons running off into my garden.   
      
   This looks good (certified organic hydrolyzed corn gluten):   
      https://getlawnbright.com/products/organic-crabgrass-control   
      
   Your thoughts?   
      
   -T   
      
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