Re: OT-BIO: Kathie Day-Nski
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- Subject: Re: OT-BIO: Kathie Day-Nski
- From: i*@rt66.com
- Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 14:15:22 -0600 (MDT)
Griff Crump wrote:
>Kathie Day-Nski wrote:
>>
>
>> 2) We are roto-tilling up a space on the edge of our lawn for my bed. I've
>> bought black landscaping fabric to lay on the bed to prevent weeds. I then
>> plan on planting the bulbs and putting mulch on top of the fabric. Will
>> this work with Iris? (I would have like to have roto-tilled and then used
>> round-up or something to kill the grass/weeds but I don't have the time.
>>
>A caution -- If the landscaping fabric appears to have a very tight
>weave (rather than smooth plastic), it will let grass grow up through
>the weave. Turf then begins to form above the fabric. After about 2
>years, it will be virtually impossible to get the stuff out of your
>garden.
More caution, if the landscaping fabric is smooth plastic, you'll get the weeds growing up through any tears that happen. And they will happen. Then you'll end up with a bigger tear getting them out.
In other words, the substance is not well thought of. A professional landscaper of my acquaintance once said, "No doubt landscape fabric has it's uses, but I sure haven't figured out what they are yet."
Kay Cangemi
Cangemi@mhv.net
New York, USDA zone 5
