Comments on: Black Fabric or No Black Fabric?

By: KevinPigg

KevinPigg — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:58:03 +0000

I would say…convince him to do half with and half without! That way when he wants to pull up the fabric in a year or two, it will only be on half the beds! Make sure and keep the Treflan put out every 3 months on the part without the fabric. Hope you can salvage part of your beds.

By: Linda Tidwell

Linda Tidwell — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:17:14 +0000

I am on board but……….my husband is a believer. He doesn't do the gardening! Now if you have a way of making a non believer in black plastic junk let me know.

By: KevinPigg

KevinPigg — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:51:08 +0000

In a veggie garden, I completely agree with you.

By: KevinPigg

KevinPigg — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:49:43 +0000

Newspaper will work as a temporary barrier. The whole problem with weeds is the seeds are airborne and drop from overhead. Yes, the fabric is a mess when trying to get rid of it.

By: spacecitypaula

spacecitypaula — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:46:54 +0000

Another down side to the black fabric – it doesn't let the soil get new materials in it so you can keep it nutrientionally rich for the plants.

I feel your pain on the bermuda grass. It is a constant in my in my veggie garden. However, I find a good cover of mulch is a much better way of controlling things than any pesticide.

By: Laura Hamm

Laura Hamm — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:27:11 +0000

I am still trying to get it up – That stuff doesn't work and it is hard to remove. I have heard that it is good to put newspaper around plants to prevent problems – Is that true

By: Jennifer Milele

Jennifer Milele — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:13:58 +0000

I wasted many hours and dollars as well.

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