Hello All,
Here in Detroit someone has donated about a bizillion burlap coffee bags to
our Garden Resource Program. (Sorry, i don't know who did it.) Anyway,
many of us are using these as an underlay in our gardens, covering them with
free wood chips, to make paths. They are a perfect width. One must overlap
the bags or weeds tend to grow up between them; and, while they are not a
perfect weed barrier, they are more durable than multiple layers of
newspaper, easier to handle than cardboard, and less likely to tear than
black plastic. Also, before they are used in the garden, they are great for
sack races at your community picnics!
I have found this discussion to be very interesting and valuable. Thanks to
everyone who has added something.
Judy the Gardener
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