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Handyman Discusses Using Landscape Fabric

  
  
  

handyman landscapeAs a handyman, I’ve done my share of landscaping. If you are installing new landscaping, you might consider using landscape fabric as a weed barrier.

Landscape fabric is a porous fabric that comes in a roll. This fabric has tiny holes in it to allow water, air, and nutrients to reach the soil underneath. The benefit of the fabric is that it provides a barrier to keeps the weeds from reaching the surface. Installing the fabric is an easy job. I would first plant the plants where you want them and then run the irrigation to each plant with drip emitters. Once you have tested the irrigation, you can lay down the fabric.

The landscape fabric rolls out over the soil. When you come to a plant, cut a slit in the fabric or an “X” and place the fabric over the plant. Push the flaps back in place up to the root ball. When you come to a tree, you will have to cut the fabric and go around the tree.

To hold the fabric in place while you roll it out, you can use fabric staples or even just place rocks heavy enough to hold it down. Once you have the fabric laid out, you can cover it with organic mulch or the landscaping rock of your choice.

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