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Old 06-18-2012, 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by RichieLion View Post
I switched to rock laid over weed blocking material about a year and a half ago and my plants are doing fine.

I switched because I live on an elevated site and got tired of my straw being washed away periodically by the heavy rains we get at times. The straw also looks really drab, really quickly.

BUT, the most important reason is I live in a wood frame vinyl sided house and pine straw when dry is extremely flammable.
ditto: Also, bugs and critters don't tend to stay in the rocks like they do in organic cover. I have had rocks for over two years with no ill effects nor replacement cost.