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Tipp City, Ohio

My old barn has about 200 - 250 old bales of straw and hay, left from the previous owner. Most are busted, but I would like to start using them for mulch around the pumpkins. During the growing season, how thick should I put the straw down to prevent weeds from coming thru? Should I worry a lot about weed seeds from the straw/hay for the current of following seasons?

I also noticed that I have a lot of unwanted piles of raccoon and opossum "droppings" in the hay loft. Could this be used on the patch as well?...Tom

12/2/2001 8:12:11 PM

Greencastle, PA

if you put on 18" in the fall it should settle to about 3-6" Ruth Stout was one of the first to do intense mulching, you should try to read some of her books for more information.
Tom

12/2/2001 10:22:25 PM