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mudsticks
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I think it has is place.Thank you.
There is a reason for the diversion, hopefully I can sneak one in before getting told to start a new thread.
I've been using weedblock for a few years now in the veg patches, but was having a little scout at replacing it, and was reading a few things about it being a bit crap for the soil, and the nutrients, and the worms, and all sorts of things really, so I thought I'd ask an expert
What's your thoughts please?
Of course it's made of plastic..boo hiss , but if you look after it it (don't let it fray) it can last for years, it's generally UV stabilised
I have some that's twenty years old plus....
So I regard it as another farm tool, just a thin flat one.
Because it's air and water permeable I don't think it harms soil life, although that's only my personal view
Bare soil exposed to UV, and wind and rain erosion is far more subject to damage.
You could argue that weeding and hoeing do damage too.
On larger areas I generally only keep it in one place for a year at a time.
It only really stays in place long term, for places like paths in polytunnels.
And there always seem to be lots of worms under there when I lift them for maintenance.
I think there are far more important soil care considerations, such as topping up organic matter , and not using toxic chemicals..
Ps thread diversions are ok - Claude says so - anyone got any problems with that they can take it up with her
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