Watermelon Growing Forum
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Subject: Weed barrier material
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Team Wexler |
Lexington, Ky
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What's better, the "cloth" fabric type or polypropylene "silt fence" type?
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10/22/2014 1:49:21 PM
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Joel Young |
Berne, Indiana
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I use the one year weed fabric (cloth) . Water soaks through and its cheap. I just throw it away when Im done.
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10/22/2014 3:05:42 PM
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Jed |
Frankfort Ohio
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I used the heavy silt fence type but water did pool up in some spots had to cut some slits for it to drain but I did get good rooting threw it I'm going to try the cloth type next season
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10/22/2014 9:36:35 PM
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Walking Man |
formerly RGG
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Soil can't "breathe" and water cannot penetrate plastic weed barriers. I have used both types and the breathable fabric barriers are the only kind I will use in the future.
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10/23/2014 7:47:42 AM
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Holloway |
Bowdon, GA
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Agree with Joel and Dennis. Cheap stuff also lets node roots thru but will keep weeds down if used with a well draining mulch
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10/23/2014 8:39:36 PM
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Barbeetoo |
SW Ohio
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I like the cloth material over the plastic and look for the weight of the fabric to be listed. 3 oz. or less is what I prefer. I usually buy mine at Amazon in 300' rolls.
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10/24/2014 7:24:35 AM
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