Starting an in-ground raised veggie bed

I was curious if I could recycle some corrugated cardboard to lay down under my dirt/soil to protect from weeds/animals or if that black mesh that is typically used is far superior.
Thanks,
David

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 04/16/2017 @ 9:18 pm

You can use a metal mesh or hardware cloth at the bottom of the raised beds to keep any critters from tunneling under the garden bed.
I personally do not have an issue with tunneling animals in my garden, and skipped this step.

I would avoid using the cardboard at the bottom of the bed, unless you use the ‘lasagna method’ in the raised beds.

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https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/raised-vegetable-gardens.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/lasagna-gardening.htm ^[2]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-garden-soil.htm ^[3]

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