Be sure to use at least 6 layers, more is ok. Soaking them means they lay down flatter and don't blow away even after they dry if you press down a little when laying. They recommended black and white only, no colored ink, then some said they use colored, magazines, catalogs, etc. I never had any b&w but my Farm Journal now is mostly. Old phone books are probably a handy size. Good luck with it. I don't think you will be sorry.
Newspaper and stuff piles up so fast I already had to recycle some but had been saving them. Even though I can't do much gardening, I will try to get some newspapers laid down in certain spots. Walmart uses tons of brown scored paper as filler, I've got that saved, too, now am throwing it away. It's faster to roll it and then press on it real hard to flatten it, throw in with recycling.
Yes, check out jet and let me know what you think. I do find it frustrating that sometimes I find the prices lower after I’ve already bought something. I really don’t understand how it all works but it is cheaper than Amazon from time to time.
I’ve decided from that that I’m not going to ever offer any sales. I’m going to start a small online spice business. And since I find it frustrating that prices change and I could’ve bought something cheaper by just waiting a week, I’m just not going to do any sales. Plus I’m such a small business all be operating on a thin line anyway. I’ll have bulk discounts, and shipping breaks for higher volume. But that’s about it.
I’m going to try the newspaper thing next week! I have sent some tomatoes and peppers in pots that I am hardening off outside and if they make it the next three days they get to go on the ground. And I will surround them with newspapers and see how it goes. If it goes well I’ll probably put newspapers over the whole garden. I’ve already asked a friend at church if I could have her papers and the neighbor also. Thanks for the tip on needing six or more layers. I was wondering.
It made sense to me after I noticed last year that the places that I had piled up leaves and grass clippings on didn’t grow a thing underneath when spring came. In the garden bed that I had mulched heavily in the fall because I had plants that were supposed to come back again, although they didn’t, had very few weeds. So I’m sure it will work!
How are you feeling today?