Joyce..You sound like a gardner that is maybe missing something..I didnt pick one weed last year...I didnt have to water hardly at all...and I had the best crop ever of maters...all due to the fact that I used 6 mil black plastic for my mulch...Im telling ya...once you try it you will never go back.
Lay it out..cut your holes for the plants..I also run soaker hoses under my plastic so that I dont have to go out and water each one...saves time and money.. The plastic will last a long time and the next year you will already have the holes so you dont have to use a string to get your plants straight.
