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In my first full year of growing. I had a large area of grassland to start with. Part was strimmed and had black plastic on it. The second area was strimmed cardboard put down and then black plastic. I planted Accent first earlies in both areas at the same time( i.e. some just under plastic, some under cardboard and plastic). Digging some up to-day I found that those under cardboard and plastic had significantly more and larger potatoes than those under plastic only. Just wondered if this was just chance or of some importance and worth remembering for the future.
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History teaches us that history teaches us nothing. - Hegel -
I would imagine it was slightly more warmer and cosier!
Nice trial though! We have recently replaced alot of our weed fabric cover with cardboard and cleaner soil on top - looks alot nicer as well.
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Probaly the amount of water the cardboard retainedThe greatness comes not when things go always good for you,but the greatness comes when you are really tested,when you take,some knocks,some disappointments;because only if youv'e been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.Comment
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Cardboard will retain heat and water. It also composts down. I don't like black plastic!Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.
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I've got a massive cardborad sheet blocking the weeds and I have made big enough holes for my courgette plants to be planted in there. But the rest of teh card is still on teh top surface. Should I be covering it or just leave it? I'm new to this and thought I'd done it right!!! But the wind can be a problem with leaving it as it is, so I've got all sorts weighing it down...
suggestions welcome,
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If you've got some soil to chuck on it will help it to rot down.Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.
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