Byron Shire Echo – Issue 25.08 – 27/07/2010

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is best to cover the ground in wet newspaper,about 4-6 layers thick, as this blocks the light and will make it harder for the weeds to grow up through the mulch. Some of the softer mulches will break down fairly quickly and improve the soil, so if you have sandy or poor soil, `V\ JHU SH`LY [OL QVI ÄYZ[ newspaper, then manure or compost, then soft mulch, then the long lasting hardwood chip would be my preference. I have heard a rumour, (and it is only a rumour), that bush turkeys don’t like sugar cane mulch. Some plants that are looking good at this time are Browallia (orange

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