type of mulch I can use

[sarahjaneParticipant]

Hallo Charles,
I’ve been diligently carting barrow loads of lovely well rotted horse manure and spreading a thick layer on my beds as this is the first time I have tried going ‘no dig’. I am now out of all the well rotted stuff and would still like to put cardboard down over my weedy raspberries and then mulch. Can I use the less well rotted stuff, ie you can see sawdust and dung, as I am not going to dig it in or plant in it?
Lovely sunny day in Somerset, been working in my shirt sleeves, a great tonic.
Thanks
Sarah

[charlesModerator]

 Hi Sarah, yes your plan is good, to use the less decomposed manure around raspberries, as you suggest it can finish decomposing on the surface, and help suppress weeds.

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