I am planning on killing my lawn and filling the area with raised beds with gravel in between the beds. I will be using the sheet mulching strategy to kill the grass. I’ve used this strategy successfully to prep for my existing beds. My question is this: should I put a layer of anti weed tarp before installing the gravel, or should the sheet mulching do enough to prevent weeds?

  • greengnu@slrpnk.net
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    1 year ago

    would the alternate of planting clover between the beds be an option? It isn’t grass, wouldn’t require maintenance and would improve the soil itself.

    • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.netM
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      1 year ago

      Depends on the climate but for most areas (excepting the extremely arid) there should be some kind of adequate ground cover that can grow. This would be a better alternative to gravel for walkways, depending on the level of traffic.

      If you can’t find a good plant or suite or plants, I think DCG has fewer downsides than gravel.

      • Malcriada Lala@lemmy.worldOP
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        1 year ago

        I’m actually open to ground cover options as long as it will be low maintenance. I fight gravel would be the end all be all. And I like the way it looks

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          1 year ago

          That’s going to be region-specific. If you share that people might be able to help, though I’m not necessarily an expert.