Does putting paper and mulch on a garden work if it’s soaking wet? will it cause rot that will kill my plants?
By Leighann on Jun 17, 2009 in Gardening, Green Stuff
Does putting paper and mulch on a garden work if it’s soaking wet? will it cause rot that will kill my plants?
I’m putting blank newspaper and mulch on my veggie garden, but the ground is soaking wet. Is it ok to do this? Or will it cause rot, etc, or attract insects that will kill the plants?
Don't let the mulch and newspaper touch the plants and you will be fine. That's what my parents do.
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Lorelei C
| Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
Mulch is meant to hold in water and hold back weeds. Newspaper will work as mulch and break down to feed the soil, but it can very easily mold. It can be used, but should be turned over every now and again to reduce the chance of mold.
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hdiddy1
| Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
You should be fine. There is a method of building up a garden called lasagna gardening. Where you layer newspaper, hose it down really well, layer hay, grass clippings, then rotted steer compost, a layer of topsoil or just dirt. Then repeat for as many layers as you want. I'm sure you could find a reference to the gardening book, called just that lasagna gardening.
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doe
| Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
it could cause fungus.
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Peacerocks Unicycle
| Jun 16, 2009 | Reply