How To Control Your Weed Growth with Paper

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Why using paper?

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1. It's cheap. 2. It's natural. 3. It's biodegradable. 4. It improves the soil 5. It encourages worms 6. It retains moisture 7. It helps control plant diseases Read Full Guide

How to Use Paper for Weed Control

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Newspaper is perfect for garden uses. And yes, glossy newspaper can be safely used in the garden, too. Learn more

Weighting and Keeping Paper from Blowing

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Paper, used with or without additional mulch like straw, helps to control soil splash and reduces incidences of pests and disease. Learn more

Use Mulch to Keep Paper in Place

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Using paper helps build and restore soil. Here it is being used in combination with aisle cover crops (the weeds will be mowed down, leaving only beneficial clover) Learn more

Paper, used with or without additional mulch like straw, helps to control soil splash and reduces incidences of pests and disease. Read Full Guide