How To Use Weed Mat Nz

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How to use weed mat nz.

Now fold back the four corners to make the hole for your plant. Optional lay newspaper at least 12 sheets thick as an extra weed barrier. Now place each plant pot on top of the weed mat and trace a circle around it with your marker. When the mulch is pulled back the soil is damp and full of worms and insects.

Every time they see a weed they pull it out and after a while you may be amazed at how easy it is to stay on top of them apparently. First remove all the weeds from the area you want to cover. If your ground is a bit hard you might need to use a hammer. Redpath weed matting has high uv resistance and may be left exposed to the sun although covering the weed mat with bark scoria or plantings etc.

Once you have done all your planting finish by covering the matting with 5 10cm of mulch. Rain can wash away weed and feed before it has a chance to start working on your lawn. This video from bunnings warehouse will show you how to make the most of. Spread mulch to an even depth of 5 8cm taking care not to pile it up around stems or trunks.

For large pieces secure at the. You can help control the weeds in your garden beds by laying down some weed matting. Now peg it in place using either metal or plastic pegs. Plus its easier to weed the mulch as the weeds aren t locked onto the matting.

Hi lyrese in theory yes you can one concern would be the time it takes carpet to breakdown and if this has any effect on the ability of the soil to breath secondly the unknown effect if any of any chemicals leaching from this carpet if any chemicals have been used in the manufacturing process. 1000s of customer use redpath black weedmat in their commercial businesses or around the home. Draw an x inside the circle and cut along those lines. Apply slow release fertiliser blood and bone or sheep pellets.

Check the weather forecast to make sure that it is not going to rain the day you plan to apply or the day after. The forecast should be clear for at least 24 hours for weed and feed to work correctly. Will further protect the weed mat from the sunshine and extend its overall service life. Then roll out the weed mat onto your garden bed and cut it to size with scissors.