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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
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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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^^^ totally agree with DD. Spend a bit extra on the good stuff.He-Pep!Comment
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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 ,cheersThe Dude abides.Comment
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Yes, it does
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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...sigpic
1574 gin and tonics please Monica, large ones.Comment
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would i need anything bigger than a lighter for that baldy ?The Dude abides.Comment
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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...
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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+torchsigpic
1574 gin and tonics please Monica, large ones.Comment
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Search for 'chef's blow torch' or 'wind proof lighter'. Works a treat, though it takes a while to cut.He-Pep!Comment
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great thanks everyoneThe Dude abides.Comment
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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.Last edited by 4Shoes; 16-04-2018, 06:27 PM.Comment
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I cut melt mine with a soldering iron and cut and make planting membrane
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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.
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