Cohousing-L Mailing List: Roundup

[Ruth Hirsch (heidinys]

Hi,

I have one small bit to add:  We have done well getting cardboard boxes from 
the local appliance dealer.
Much much much bigger than liquor store boxes,  Need perhaps 1/3 as many.  less 
labor to flatten, etc. 

This was mentioned in once post that arr’’d here yesterday;  I want to 
re-mention. 
and to wish you well rec’ding 
this over the other method!

Rutth
Cantines Island, Saugerties Where we invite families desiring 
inter-generational living to come, join us for potluck,  etc.  We expect to be 
having a family sized home available as our neighbor is moving to be closer to 
their son.  we are in the Beautiful Hudson Valley

On Oct 3, 2026, at 7:00 AM, cohousing-l-request [at] cohousing.org wrote:


Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2026 19:20:48 +0000 (UTC)
From: Buzz Harris <buzz_harris [at] yahoo.com <mailto:buzz_harris [at] 
yahoo.com>>
To: JoAnn Kowalski via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org 
<mailto:cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>>
Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Roundup use in common areas

Hi Joan.
We've commonly used overlapping sheets of cardboard from broken down cardboard 
boxes that we then cover with mulch or wood chips.? This kills the underlying 
ground cover over a period of weeks (or longer).? We've also used large, black 
tarps held down with stones or logs.? Note that you don't have to do the whole 
area at once using this method.? It can be done in sections.? Liquor stores 
often have lots of cardboard boxes to recycle or dispose of.? I've had good 
luck just asking then to give some to me.
You can then plant whatever you want.? My understanding is that some kinds of 
prairie grass takes a couple of years to grow tall as it first spends its 
energy putting down deep roots.
Good luck!
BuzzMosaic Commons CohousingBerlin, MA
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