How to keep the winter weeds out of the garden? - What do u do?

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Don2222

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Hello
I heard chopped leaves and grass or mulch or hay and heavy black plastic?
So far I have the chopped leaves and grass.
What works best?
 

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Anything that lets air come thru (less nitrogen depletion due to composting), and blocks light. Thicker if more fluffy.

Don't use plastic. Enough of that stuff everywhere and it will break down eventually, leading to micro plastics in your garden.
 
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