Re: Weedblock

> Most of the weedblock fabric you can get at garden centers and DIY stores
> is sun (ultra violet ray?) sensitive.  It will deteriorate in a few years
> if exposed to sun.

Much to my dismay...  Every year at the MidAm tradeshow one of the 
companies that manufactures the stuff hands out bags made out of
landscaping fabric.  The first one that I got lasted about two years,
but then the bottom fell out and spilled stuff all over the inside of
my closet.  :)

Guess they're only good for carrying around with you at the show... 

> as well covered as the center of whatever area you're using it in.  I've
> used the stuff that is sort of plastic-like, with one shiny side and stuff

> >     I think the black plastic idea is better suited for killing weeds in
> bed 
> > preparation rather than as a weedblock layer under stones or brick.

Just thought I'd mention another potential use for black plastic.  If
you have plants that require moisture in a bed that tends to be dry, you
can line the hole with plastic punched with little holes.  It may not
stop weeds, but it can stop your plants from drying out...  In fact, it's
recommended for lady slippers at Munchkin Nursery:

   http://www.munchkinnursery.com/ladyslippers/culture.html

Chris

P.S.  Please don't talk about trees, shrubs, or other woody plants on the
      list (I've seen a lot of this today).  There is a list dedicated to 
      that topic:

         http://www.mallorn.com/lists/subscribe.html#woodyplants
  
      Woody plants are defined as species that have some plant portion
      that will lignify -- that is, "become wood or woody by chemical
      and physical changes in the cell walls that convert some or all of
      the constituents into lignin or lignocellulose."  This generally
      covers trees, shrubs, and vines.

      Perennials are plants that come back year after year, although
      the scope of this list is non-woody perennials (herbaceous).
      Some woody plants are often treated as perennials (i.e. Buddleia,
      Caryopteris, Salvia, Thymus, etc.), so those *are* appropriate.

      Thanks...

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