Weed Control Fabric
Weed Control Fabric Will Give You a Weed-less Pathway,
Lawn or Garden for Years
Weed control fabric (landscape fabric) is the most commonly used base layer for pathways. It is also used underneath paving slabs and graveled areas such as driveways. Landscape fabric alone does not eliminate weeds entirely as the fabric is porous in order to allow water to pass through. Also, a small amount of light comes through the porous weave so weeds will eventually -- usually over many years -- break through the fabric. To more effectively control weeds, it is advisable to add a dense top layer of pathway material of your choice, such as gravel, bark chips or shells.
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For do-it-yourselfers, we have easy instructions for laying your own weed barrier fabric.
Supplies that You Will Need:
- Spade
- Weed control fabric
- Paving material of your choice
Laying Weed Control Fabric
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- Using the spade, dig over the area where the weed fabric is to be installed, removing as many weed roots as possible.
- Using the spade, remove the top 4 inches of soil from the area on which the weed control fabric is to be laid.
- Place the reel of weed control fabric at one corner of the area to be covered and carefully unroll, ensuring the fabric sits flush against the edge of the prepared area. Walk heavily on the laid fabric to help settle it in place.
- If covering an area that requires the use of multiple reels of weed control fabric, when laying the remaining reels, ensure you overlap the reels by at least 1 inch.
- Cover the laid fabric with a pathway material of your choice (gravel, wood chips, or shells, for example) to the required depth. Ensure the fabric is densely enclosed on top with pathway material to limit the chance of weeds shooting through the fabric.
With this weed control method, you should be able to enjoy your weed-free garden, lawn, driveway or pathway for years to come.