Comments on: Newspaper Garden Mulch http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:39:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chip http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-122393 Chip Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:42:45 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-122393 I use black plastic under my tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant. It works great, give it a try; absorbs heat, keeps in the moisture, and no weeds. Best garden I ever had! Don't even need to buy the expensive fabric, just regular plastic will work. Slug bait is the only way to go, get it at Home Depot. Seen slugs crawl long ways for it, they eat it and it causes them to not eat or drink and they die. Does not hurt other bugs, birds, environment, etc. Gonna try newspaper for mulching the rest of my garden. Freebies at grocery stores are the way to go, get those for putting under my snakes. I use black plastic under my tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant. It works great, give it a try; absorbs heat, keeps in the moisture, and no weeds. Best garden I ever had! Don’t even need to buy the expensive fabric, just regular plastic will work.

Slug bait is the only way to go, get it at Home Depot. Seen slugs crawl long ways for it, they eat it and it causes them to not eat or drink and they die. Does not hurt other bugs, birds, environment, etc. Gonna try newspaper for mulching the rest of my garden. Freebies at grocery stores are the way to go, get those for putting under my snakes.

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-99737 Kenny Point Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:07:47 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-99737 There are organic slug baits available at the garden centers. Also slugs and copper do not coexist well. They sell copper barriers to place around plants but they are expensive. You can make your own by shredding copper scouring pads and place them around the base of the plants or even in the branches of the plants that are being attacked. There are organic slug baits available at the garden centers. Also slugs and copper do not coexist well. They sell copper barriers to place around plants but they are expensive. You can make your own by shredding copper scouring pads and place them around the base of the plants or even in the branches of the plants that are being attacked.

]]> By: Mary Johnson http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-98387 Mary Johnson Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:53:17 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-98387 I used newspaper and old hay in my garden last year. It worked well preventing weeds and keeping the ground moist but it was also a breeding ground for millipedes and slugs. There were thousands of them eating tomatoes, melons and even peppers. I used beer traps but still lost the majority of my produce. They loved hiding under the paper and hay. I heard recently that coffee grounds repel slugs but what else can I try? I'm against chemicals. I used newspaper and old hay in my garden last year. It worked well preventing weeds and keeping the ground moist but it was also a breeding ground for millipedes and slugs. There were thousands of them eating tomatoes, melons and even peppers. I used beer traps but still lost the majority of my produce. They loved hiding under the paper and hay. I heard recently that coffee grounds repel slugs but what else can I try? I’m against chemicals.

]]> By: Ecologue » Archive » Ripped from the Headlines: Cool Paper Pots http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-93924 Ecologue » Archive » Ripped from the Headlines: Cool Paper Pots Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:08:41 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-93924 [...] to craft containers. Second, you can just pop the plants out and into the ground; then just shred the newspaper into garden mulch or mix small paper bits into your compost pile. Third, it’s a cheap alternative to buying [...] [...] to craft containers. Second, you can just pop the plants out and into the ground; then just shred the newspaper into garden mulch or mix small paper bits into your compost pile. Third, it’s a cheap alternative to buying [...]

]]> By: Mary http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-88786 Mary Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:10:03 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-88786 Join the Don't Let Newspapers Die! cause on Facebook. Without newspapers, we're losing more than a good source for mulch! Join the Don’t Let Newspapers Die! cause on Facebook. Without newspapers, we’re losing more than a good source for mulch!

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-76111 Kenny Point Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:46:05 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-76111 Hi Ben, in the past there were concerns about the chemicals contained in the inks used in printing but most of the inks used now are supposed to be soy-based and safe to use as mulch in the garden. If there's any question check with your local paper and inquire about the type of ink that they use. Hi Ben, in the past there were concerns about the chemicals contained in the inks used in printing but most of the inks used now are supposed to be soy-based and safe to use as mulch in the garden. If there’s any question check with your local paper and inquire about the type of ink that they use.

]]> By: Ben http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-76089 Ben Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:01:04 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-76089 Has anyone researched the chemicals in newspaper production and what happens to them when the paper is used as mulch. It sounds like a great recyling idea, but do those chemicals end up in the food? Has anyone researched the chemicals in newspaper production and what happens to them when the paper is used as mulch. It sounds like a great recyling idea, but do those chemicals end up in the food?

]]> By: Ottawa Gardener http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-8235 Ottawa Gardener Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:37:04 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/#comment-8235 I used newspaper over lawn that was converted into gardens two years running. So far, it's worked great! I used newspaper over lawn that was converted into gardens two years running. So far, it’s worked great!

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