We do a variety of the "back to Eden" deep woodchip mulch on some beds. After a few years it's incredible. We talk about it here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XNJDYEnvUk0.html
@@pwrestoration I think it's model number was skx007k. I confess to being fairly ignorant about them. I like it because it has a nice clear face, never needs batteries and is very waterproof. Everything I need in a watch!
@@EnglishCountryLife Ah that's too bad. Know any cheap pesticides that could kill the larvae and bonus if it kills the eggs in the soil and the pupae too?
@@EnglishCountryLife They're all potted but the midges keep laying their eggs in many of them and out comes swarps of midges every so often assuming after they've hatched that attack me so need to treat them all regularly with something inexpensive that doesn't kill the plants.
Paraffin really isn't dangerous if in contact with skin occasionally www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.who.int/ipcs/emergencies/kerosene.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwig55q4mqvwAhWNunEKHSMCCLoQFjABegQIBBAG&usg=AOvVaw3tIgjxUOsGJ3dJToo6cjRO