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mushbanana

barrier plants

22 years ago

hey yall i am trying to think of more plants that can be used as barrier plants, plants that are particularly good at holding back grasses and invasive weeds...the only ones i can think of are comfrey and lemon grass (which doesn't grow so well up here)...any other ideas?? i need them asap...thanks, rebecca

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