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...