Mulching

I am not sure if its ok to use a tarpaulin under mulch or should i use special weed mat. Ive been told weed mat is good for drainage. Thanks

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 03/18/2023 @ 1:50 am

Tarps are not typically used with mulch, but alone during the summer for 8 weeks to kill weeds – called solarization. Here is information on using weed barrier cloths.

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