Response to Plastic mulch vs. landscape cloth?

I must agree. Newspaper 4-8 layers thick with either compost or alfalfa hay or leaves, which are a heck of a lot cheaper, on top is the best way to go. The landscape fabric is better than black plastic as in snake areas, black plastic is inviting trouble!Also, I have heard that if your using the landscape fabric with shrubs it can kill them because they won't root deeply with it. Don't know that for sure, but I read it in 3 seperate places. Also, as far as burning black or any plastic goes, why?

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