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smokeyeyes · **Posted: 12-04-2009 , 02:50 PM** #2

Hi chakes, haven't heard about using carpet in flowerbeds for keeping down weeds. But I am using it to cover a compost heap and have to say it's been very successful. It is helping to rot the compost much quicker and I have ended up with lovely rich black compost, so I don't imagine it would harm the soil. Why not try it on a small patch first and see what happens?

	Posted: 12-04-2009 , 02:50 PM #2
smokeyeyes Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greystones, Co. Wicklow Posts: 725	Hi chakes, haven't heard about using carpet in flowerbeds for keeping down weeds. But I am using it to cover a compost heap and have to say it's been very successful. It is helping to rot the compost much quicker and I have ended up with lovely rich black compost, so I don't imagine it would harm the soil. Why not try it on a small patch first and see what happens?