weed supressant membrane

[the big lebowski]

hi all well i went up the vp today and the grass n weeds are really taking off and i really dont want to spend all my time just weeding so can anyone recomend me some ? im looking for about 1m x 30m should cover the ground around all my fruit area (im not putting it round the raspberrys ) any thoughts welcome cheers

[Dead Dogs]

This is what I brought last year to put down after I had cutdown the weed.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Comes in various widths and lengths.
There is different material that I will not use at all. Used it once and the weeds grew right through.
It looks like black garden fleece, similar to this.



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[bario1]

^^^ totally agree with DD. Spend a bit extra on the good stuff.

[the big lebowski]

sounds great ,thanks ,i know the good stuff one in the 1st photo ,ill go for that ,1 more question if i may ,does the top photo let the water thro (ive heard some does and some doesnt ) if not no probs i can just keep an eye on it and water more ,cheers

[Thelma Sanders]

Yes, it does

[Baldy]

Yup - woven stuff does - the downside is that if you cut it it will fray - so I'd advise melting it either after cutting it up or using heat to make the 'cut' - that will bind the 'threads' together...

[the big lebowski]

would i need anything bigger than a lighter for that baldy ?

[Baldy]

You could probably do it with a lighter - the stuff melts / burns easy (its thin plastic) - maybe heat up some metal implement?
I bought a cheap burner from China for about £3.00 that you fill with lighter fluid - holds a constant flame that you can control more/ direct than a lighter - I'll try to remember to take a pic of it - can't remember what its called so can't google it - I suppose its a bit like a portable bunsen burner...

[Baldy]

Searched 'small gas torch' on amazon.co.uk

first item is like the one I've got @ £5.78
https://www.amazon.co.uk/szcxtopTM-R...mall+gas+torch

[bario1]

Search for 'chef's blow torch' or 'wind proof lighter'. Works a treat, though it takes a while to cut.

[the big lebowski]

great thanks everyone

[4Shoes]

When I use this sort of stuff, I go round the edge with a digging spade and "tuck" the edge into the soil.

Not had any problem with the ends when you do that .

Give it a try and see how you get on.

Means I also don't need pegs, but that's just me.

[Cadalot]

I cut melt mine with a soldering iron and cut and make planting membrane

[1Bee]

For what you want, what they said.

Just an aside, though, that because I personally don't like the plastic-y woven stuff, I tend to use the other fleece-y one. You can buy different grades, and the tougher one (which is incidentally brown, so fits right in) suits my needs perfectly for both paths and beds.