Guys/Gals since i started my garden (mostly peppers) ive used the standard weed control system of newspaper + grass clippings. Every year i've doubled my garden (i think i won't be making it bigger any more) because of combination of wanting to grow more things and just packing plants in to close so that you can easily walk between them. Anyways, i think its the point that newspaper is impractical. I'm guessing the dimension but i think its about 50x25 now. Last year it took me forever to lay newspaper down. I think at this point using newspaper is impractical. Whatever i use i will still probably use grass clippings because they not only slow down the weeds they also make for a nice natural fertalizer.

Anyways what are my options? If i could just use grassclippings that would be nice but i don't know how effective it would be. My brother said he uses preen and nothing else. He said you have to wait until the plants are established before you apply it but according to preens' site you should apply it before you transport your plants. I also grow a few herbs and herbs are not on their recommended plant list.

Any help would be appreciated.

Ncage