One of the great trials of garden upkeep is battling the destructive force of invasive weeds. Many people resign themselves to a lot of hands-and-knees weeding, others resort to use of herbicides. There are significant downsides to each method. But there is less downside with some options than others.
Fabric as a Garden Weed Barrier
Some people use black plastic, like tarps or bags, to cover their garden to keep weeds out. However, these barriers don’t allow water or nutrients to reenter the soil. The results may be semi-effective in keeping out new weeds, but poor at overall soil and plant health.
Landscape fabric provides a useful alternative. It provides the same basic function as a plastic—a barrier to keep weed seeds out—while still being permeable enough for water and nutrients to access the soil.
Finding Landscape Fabric for Sale
If you've decided on a landscape fabric as your go-to weed prevention tool, you’ll need to find an outlet for purchasing it. DeWitt Natural Garden Weed Barrier is a popular choice for gardeners, although there are various brands and types of fabrics that can be used.
Landscape fabric by DeWitt may be your best choice, but investigate all the options available to you to make the best choice.. There is both a synthetic and organic garden weed barrier, which are available both from online outlets and gardening stores.
Installing Landscaping Burlap or Fabric
Covering your garden with fabric requires a game plan.
Installation of fabric is complete! When it is time, clear away some mulch from the fabric, cut an appropriately sized X in the fabric, and plant your seeds!
Fabric as a Garden Weed Barrier
Some people use black plastic, like tarps or bags, to cover their garden to keep weeds out. However, these barriers don’t allow water or nutrients to reenter the soil. The results may be semi-effective in keeping out new weeds, but poor at overall soil and plant health.
Landscape fabric provides a useful alternative. It provides the same basic function as a plastic—a barrier to keep weed seeds out—while still being permeable enough for water and nutrients to access the soil.
Finding Landscape Fabric for Sale
If you've decided on a landscape fabric as your go-to weed prevention tool, you’ll need to find an outlet for purchasing it. DeWitt Natural Garden Weed Barrier is a popular choice for gardeners, although there are various brands and types of fabrics that can be used.
Landscape fabric by DeWitt may be your best choice, but investigate all the options available to you to make the best choice.. There is both a synthetic and organic garden weed barrier, which are available both from online outlets and gardening stores.
Installing Landscaping Burlap or Fabric
Covering your garden with fabric requires a game plan.
- Understand how much fabric you actually need.
Each roll of landscaping fabric will cover a certain amount of space. Assuming your garden is bigger than your roll, you’ll need to acquire multiple rolls. Ensure you have six inches of overlap and calculate your space accordingly. - Clear the space to be covered by fabric.
Remove any current plants in the garden, especially weeds. While you probably won’t be able to eliminate all of the underground weed roots, using a hoe and rake will help minimize the problem. - Cover cleared ground with the fabric.
Remember the six-inch overlap rule from above and cover your garden with however many rolls of fabric it takes. Secure the fabric with garden staples. If you’re having trouble keeping the fabric down because of wind (kids playing in your yard) anchor the fabric with your gardening tools before you staple. - Add a layer of mulch.
The landscape fabric should have instructions on how much mulch to add—follow these instructions to best improve the life of your fabric and garden.
Installation of fabric is complete! When it is time, clear away some mulch from the fabric, cut an appropriately sized X in the fabric, and plant your seeds!
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