I have used that black plastic with holes in it stuff around fence lines and the likes. Then mulch on top to make it look good. Same strategy as black plastic under a rock garden or other ornamental things. Not a production approach to weeds. Just to make things look nice and the plastic is always hidden. I can not imagine using it on the main field because frankly, I think it is ugly. Then there is the thought of having to remove it at some point to amend the soil.
So have been reading about something called Paper Mulch. Unlike how it sounds it is rolls of compressed paper. Main benefit over the black plastic is that it breaks down and becomes part of your soil. I figure I could still throw yard waste mulch on top of it if it breaks down too early in the season, but once the plants are high enough that isnt much of a problem.
Wondering if anyone else has ever used this sort of product and what you think of it.
Also looking for any advice on weeds in general. Not willing to go the Preen route, but gotta go some route. Was also thinking truck loads of wood mulch.
So have been reading about something called Paper Mulch. Unlike how it sounds it is rolls of compressed paper. Main benefit over the black plastic is that it breaks down and becomes part of your soil. I figure I could still throw yard waste mulch on top of it if it breaks down too early in the season, but once the plants are high enough that isnt much of a problem.
Wondering if anyone else has ever used this sort of product and what you think of it.
Also looking for any advice on weeds in general. Not willing to go the Preen route, but gotta go some route. Was also thinking truck loads of wood mulch.