I agree that close planting will keep most weeds away - you should see my Shady Bank - talk about hugger mugger! - but I find that couch grass will wangle and weave it's way in anywhere, even if there's no light and no space!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I agree with various people above, plant closely and keep an eye on the ground in spring; pull out weeds then and by summer there is no room for the little b....s
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I err too far that way Bob. Some of my wanted plants are swamped to death most years
In the sticks near Peterborough
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Goose grass, aka about 20 other names, can get through most as well
In the sticks near Peterborough
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I agree with various people above, plant closely and keep an eye on the ground in spring; pull out weeds then and by summer there is no room for the little b....s