1998 - Volume #22, Issue #4, Page #33
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Discarded Carpet Makes Great Mulch For Strawberry Beds
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I use only foam-backed carpet because it allows water to filter through it. I cut and/or piece the carpet into 4 ft. widths so there's approximately 1 ft. left uncovered on each side of my 35-ft. long strawberry rows. The carpet works better than black plastic sheeting and provides a better cushion to kneel on. I do the same thing with my tomato plants, only I place the carpet closer to the plants. That way tomatoes don't touch the ground. (Darrol Kramer, 10706 Co. Rd. 113 N.W., Pine Island, Minn. 55963; ph 507 356-8530)
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