How can you use old carpet in the garden?

Ayrshire, United Kingdom

I have heard there are many uses for old carpet in the garde . Could I use it on my vegie patch over winter to keep the weeds down for next year.( specially bind weed).
My patch is about 16 ft X 9 ft and is empty now but for everlasting spinage down one side

1 Oct, 2009

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Wyeboy

Good idea. Bind weed will still come back, put some sticks in the ground for the bindweed to climb then spray with a systemic weedkiller. Carpet is also good for covering a compost heap.

1 Oct, 2009

Tulsalady26

It's brilliant for keeping weeds down,i've tried it.

1 Oct, 2009

Jacque

Iv Old Carpet on the Ground in My Nursury Bed which keeps Weeds Away & great 2 keep your Boots/Wellies clean 2 as the Ground dont go Sloppy like it would by walking on Grass :)

1 Oct, 2009

Roseberry

Many thanks for your answers

1 Oct, 2009

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