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Subject: suggest a mulch...
From: Philip Lewis <flip+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Organization: Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 01 15:41:14
Message-ID: <MOD$010627.30187@rec.gardens.ecosystems>



We have planted the front yard full of various bulbs... and wish to
convert (eventually) the whole kit and kaboodle to a large flowerbed.

what sort of treatment would be best for converting the yard?

Currently i've scrapped off the top layer of grass (and roots) put
down a 2 sheet thick layer of newspaper and then a couple inches of
mulch (cypress shredded and pine bark nuggets)

I wanted to put a thicker layer of newspaper, but am worried about the
bulbs poking their way through next spring.

I'd really like to till in some organic matter, but can't think of a
way to do this without digging up the bulbs...

Any thoughts or suggestions?

flip
zone 5/6 (Pittsburgh PA)