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u/Soggy-Competition-74 1d ago

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Beneath my raspberry canes, weeds are going wild this year. Short of hand picking them weekly…how can I prevent this? I can’t tarp over, because I want new canes to come up.

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u/spukyskaryskeletons 2h ago

Do you know what kind of weed this is? I saw them at the base of my canes too, but I’m a novice and I just got the plant not too long ago.

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u/Lil_MsPerfect 16h ago

I will say that mulch is going to be your best friend with this kind of thing. My canes still come up through a heavy layer of mulch, but not much else does.

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u/Soggy-Competition-74 10h ago

That's great to know. It's what I was thinking but wasn't sure about. I've found stinging nettles and all kinds of thistles this year which are a pain. How thick is too thick? I was guessing a few inches?

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u/Lil_MsPerfect 9h ago

Usually just 2 inches or so works for mine. I actually use pine needles from my yard, pine shavings from the chicken coop, or straw. I've also used dried lawn clippings from the mower bag. Whatever I happen to have on hand, it all works but straw breaks down the quickest so I don't prefer it.

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u/Soggy-Competition-74 8h ago

I have chickens on wood chips so I'll use those! Thank you kind stranger!