Should a weed suppressant membrane be used on a rose bed?
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Yorky Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree

Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 196
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:16 am Post subject: Should a weed suppressant membrane be used on a rose bed? |
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Should this be used on a rose bed with a compost mulch on top?
I thought it would allow the compost nutrients to seep down through the membrane while preventing weeds but perhaps it's acting as a barrier to the nutrients reaching the soil.
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walltoall Rank attained: Orchard owner

Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 706 Location: Thurrock RM15 via Dungarvan and the Banner County
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Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:13 pm Post subject: Roses all the way |
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Yorky,
Nothing wrong with the idea at all a tall. But, if you are mulching, why pay for membrane? The compost mulch will suppress the weeds anyway, retain the moisture and feed the roses. _________________ Retired trouble-maker. twitters @walltoall and dreams of being promoted to Pedunculate Oaker. |
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