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My mother’s garden consists of a large plot with raised mounds that she plants vegetables in. The pathways between them have become increasingly cov...
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Best mulch for garden pathway #858738
Asked February 08, 2024, 9:55 AM EST
My mother’s garden consists of a large plot with raised mounds that she plants vegetables in. The pathways between them have become increasingly covered in weeds over the last few years so I would like to install some sort of mulch to help suppress them. Ideally it would also provide solid footing since she is in her 80s. Is there something you would suggest? I have used landscape fabric in other flower beds with minimal success so don’t really want to go that route. The soil in her area is very sandy.
Livingston County Michigan
Expert Response
Hi Brad, thanks for the question.
Probably a bark mulch would work well. Covering the path with newspapers (cardboard may work but may need to be pinned down) and wetting them down prior to laying the mulch will help smother the weeds. Unfortunately, wood chips or bark mulch do need to be refreshed periodically to keep the weeds down. Check out the following link:
I hope this helps.
