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« on: November 07, 2011, 15:28 »
Hi all we have just built a fruit cage and are going to put raspberries blackcurrents and blueberrys in it. I have covered the floor area with a polythene membrane to stop any weeds coming through is it ok to do this as i am now wondering weather i,ve done the right thing

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Re: fruit cage
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2011, 15:38 »
Polythene will not let any water through, or air to the soil.

Weed suppressant membraen would be better.

I use a four inch thick layer of dead leaves, which is free  :tongue2:

Toppped up every autumn. It solidifies OK and although some weeds do appear they are easily seen and removed
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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2011, 16:18 »
Thanks for the reply sunshineband looks like the poythene will be coming back up this weekend

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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2011, 16:33 »
You can always find another use for it  :D
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