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Can I Use Newspapers Around My Vegetable Plants?

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“ My local newspaper uses petroleum-based ink. Is this safe to use around vegetable plants to keep weeds down?”—Danielle, PA Many of the newspapers have switched over to soy-based ink for the black and white pages. While you wait for your newspaper to switch over their glossy sections go ahead and use those sections for mulching around flowers, trees, and shrubs. A safe and effective … Continue reading

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