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If you are starting out with fresh beds you have a couple of options: 1) The mulch itself at the recommended 2 3 inch depth – will help control weeds in and of itself, then a spot treatment of a mild weed chemical may be applied as needed. 2) Use either a landscape fabric or newspaper between the mulch and soil as a barrier.
