Mulch or Landscape Fabric?

Bruinwar · April 6, 2015

Hi all!

Newb here, this will be my fourth year with an extensive tomato garden. I've not spread any mulch in the past three years but I am planning to this year.

OK its 24' X 48' rented plot (2 24x24 plots) at the lowest point in a huge community garden. What to mulch with... my friend has the two plots next to me & plans to use straw this year.

Costco has landscape fabric & I think I can cover everything with 2 rolls under $60 total. Or should I also go with the straw? Or something else entirely?

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Joe S.

April 6, 2015	#1
Bruinwar Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ann Arbor Michigan Posts: 93	Mulch or Landscape Fabric? Hi all! Newb here, this will be my fourth year with an extensive tomato garden. I've not spread any mulch in the past three years but I am planning to this year. OK its 24' X 48' rented plot (2 24x24 plots) at the lowest point in a huge community garden. What to mulch with... my friend has the two plots next to me & plans to use straw this year. Costco has landscape fabric & I think I can cover everything with 2 rolls under $60 total. Or should I also go with the straw? Or something else entirely? Thoughts? Thanks, Joe S.