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Title: weed control plastic
Post by: Chilipepper on September 14, 2008, 20:37:36
anyone know where you can buy a large roll of thick plastic sheeting to put over weeds?
or what exactly it is called?
thanks
Title: Re: weeds
Post by: euronerd on September 14, 2008, 20:48:22
I got mine from my local builders merchant. They'll probably sell it to you by the metre so you don't end up with far too much. I just asked for polythene sheet. They asked what colour.  ;D

Geoff.
Title: Re: weed control plastic
Post by: lewic on September 14, 2008, 21:01:36
I got some from Ebay, about £4 a roll. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WEED-CONTROL-FABRIC-8mt-x-1-5mt-LANDSCAPE-FABRIC-BLACK_W0QQitemZ310083762090QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item310083762090&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Havent used it yet but its supposed to be better than polythene as it lets water in so keeps the soil moist.
Title: Re: weeds
Post by: Chilipepper on September 14, 2008, 21:02:06
Quote from: euronerd on September 14, 2008, 20:48:22
I got mine from my local builders merchant. They'll probably sell it to you by the metre so you don't end up with far too much. I just asked for polythene sheet. They asked what colour.  ;D

Geoff.
thanks geoff my lottie is over 200ft long so will need a fair bit lol
Title: Re: weed control plastic
Post by: Chilipepper on September 14, 2008, 21:03:02
Quote from: lewic on September 14, 2008, 21:01:36
I got some from Ebay, about £4 a roll. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WEED-CONTROL-FABRIC-8mt-x-1-5mt-LANDSCAPE-FABRIC-BLACK_W0QQitemZ310083762090QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item310083762090&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Havent used it yet but its supposed to be better than polythene as it lets water in so keeps the soil moist.
thanks was looking at this stuff but in bigger quantities just really wanted to know what other folk used really
Title: Re: weed control plastic
Post by: OllieC on September 14, 2008, 21:05:14
Do you want it to be water permeable? If so I got a big roll from Wickes for about £20 last year...
Title: Re: weed control plastic
Post by: Chilipepper on September 14, 2008, 21:07:54
Quote from: OllieC on September 14, 2008, 21:05:14
Do you want it to be water permeable? If so I got a big roll from Wickes for about £20 last year...
i just want to place it over areas i have got ready for next year to stop the weeds breeding as such, if using one that water can penetrate is best then i'll go for that type