No more three hours of weeding every weekend: this two-inch layer laid down in autumn changes the beds by spring

No more three hours of weeding every weekend: this two-inch layer laid down in autumn changes the beds by spring

Tired of spending three hours every Saturday pulling weeds? A simple two- to three-inch mulch layer applied in autumn can virtually eliminate spring weeding while protecting plant roots through winter. The secret is timing it right—after the soil cools but before hard freezes—and using the correct depth and materials.