I can't add much. But will just further encourage you to mulch. Apart from it's other good points, it does help with the weeds IF you stay on top of it and keep it thick.....and pull out any persistent ones that manage to keep pocking through. it wasn't the magical solution like I htought it would be from reading around, but it was okay. Plastic mulches, ground cove fabrics..now that's what I'm talking about! No work after the initial application. Oh, and keep the area around mowed to reduce weed seeds.