Carpet as weed suppressant

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• Steve 309 Posts: 2,753

  February 2016

  Woolly side down, unlike turfing.

  However - beware!  If the pile is artificial fibre and the backing is hessian, the latter will rot, leaving vast quantities of plastic bits in/on the soil.  The trick is to take it up and replace it before this happens.  If it's all plastic or all natural, no problem.

  And if you have field voles in the area, they will love the conditions underneath for nesting, popping out only to feast on your crops.

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• nutcutlet Posts: 27,445

  February 2016

  I think Steve has said everything that I've experienced. I only use wool and hessian now

  
  
  In the sticks near Peterborough

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• batanna Posts: 26

  February 2016

  Thank you

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