black plastic weed barrier
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Comments (5)We may be talking apples and oranges here because to me, the water permeable weed fabric is not plastic; it's also light permeable and needs a good layer of mulch on top to keep the weeds down. But first, what is your purpose? Do you intend to plant transplants through the fabric? Will you plant seeds through the fabric? I may be missing the point but regardless of the answer, the fabric I have seen has no problem with water getting through and you will not need any irrigation. A more likely problem might be light penetration and weeds growing underneath....See MoreBlack Plastic as Weed Barrier
Comments (1)Here are several previous discussions on its use - some pros and some cons - that you might want to read through. Personally I use it in a limited fashion under my tomato plants but not as a permanent barrier. I use the landscape fabric so that air and water have access to the soil and then remove it each fall so the soil underneath can be amended and tilled. I also top it with a thick layer of straw mulch as the black can easily overheat the plant roots in the heat of summer. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Black plastic mulch discussions...See Moreplastic mulch for blackberries and raspberries?
Comments (6)Are these new plants this year? Assuming yes I would cut the raspberries to the ground after they go dormant in the fall, then remove the plastic. (assuming red raspberry) My experience with raspberries is they will crowd out most weeds once you get them established, and that only take the first year. The blackberry being a 2yr cane, I would wait until buds start opening next spring, then take a knife and cut up the plastic as needed to remove. My Black berries don't crowd out the weeds as well as my raspberry, but I don;t feel any need to protect it from weeds. For black berries, pinch off the top of each shoot when they get like 4' tall and they will grow thicker bushes, rather then tall and gangly. the new branches will need pinched as they try to get really tall also....See MoreHow to keep rock from sliding downhill on plastic weed barrier
Comments (5)Gary, why are you doing this? Just curious. You like the look? You want stones there? Water runs downhill, you do know that? If you don't have plastic there, it will still run downhill. That is why there is a slope by your foundation. Just an idea, if you really love the look of rock there, why don't you get bigger rocks? Really pretty big rocks. Get rid of the plastic....See MoreRelated Professionals
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