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Friday, July 02, 2010
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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This shows the black plastic weed block that I use. I run my drip tapes under this so that I can add water under the plastic if need be. As the plants grow I simply roll the plastic back until it is no longer needed and then it is simply rolled up and removed.
I get the plastic in 25ft. wide x 100ft. long rolls. Since my patch is 130ft. long I end up needing about 3 total rolls. I have used both the 4mil and 6mil black plastic and both seem to hold up fine. The 6mil is a little more tear resistant but it is heavier. I have used the 4mil for 3 years now and it is still working out great, there are just a few holes that have torn in it but it is a big time saver for me.
A loop hoe is used in the area not covered by the plastic and as long as you keep at it and get the weeds while they are small you can keep the patch mostly weed free. It takes me about an hour to go over the entire patch every third day or so.
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