The one 8,493 Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 I was thinking a good thick mulch would hold back the weeds till the Beech where in full leaf and choked out the weeds themselfs ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 15 minutes ago, The one said: I was thinking a good thick mulch would hold back the weeds till the Beech where in full leaf and choked out the weeds themselfs ??? Yes use woodchip on smaller stretches of hedges but this is massive and would cost loads to do spraying much Cheeper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted May 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Imagine a 2 acre square field and all the way around new planted hedge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackmaggie 3,376 Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) What about fresh horse manure it's free and would do the job of mulch plus would feed the hedge when breaking down Edited May 10, 2018 by blackmaggie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted May 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 16 hours ago, blackmaggie said: What about fresh horse manure it's free and would do the job of mulch plus would feed the hedge when breaking down Yeah really good stuff what also cheap and really good is the green waste from the councils when it's composted down but tend to promote weed groth as so strong but good for soil condition 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,582 Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 2 hours ago, CushtyJook said: Yeah really good stuff what also cheap and really good is the green waste from the councils when it's composted down but tend to promote weed groth as so strong but good for soil condition Wouldn’t touch council composted stuff , its full of dog shite . A company actually bags it and sells it as organic compost ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted May 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 59 minutes ago, Chid said: Wouldn’t touch council composted stuff , its full of dog shite . A company actually bags it and sells it as organic compost ... It's all the tree waste and garden waste from the council a separate firm process I've seen the yard quite a good operation but if your saying it's no good I trust you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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