[chrisb1357]

Hi all,

I am looking at finding some kind of black Sheeting for Ground Cover to put ove rmost my new plot while i am working on other parts of it. I have forgot what the name is for this kind of sheeting and what is the best and cheapest place to get online

Chris

[chrisb1357]

Just found some CONTROL FABRIC MATTING - 1 x 100m 50gsm = 100 sq m for £30 is this good?

[ravenaround]

Where'd you find that? Can you link it?

(I'm local to you btw)

[celjaci]

I think the one you mentioned is too lightweight - weeds will grow under it and through it.

You should aim for woven plastic around 100g / m2
Horticultural suppliers have it under the name of Phormisol or Mypex or their own brand
Some builders merchants have the same stuff as Terram ( although this used to be the white non-woven one )
You can get rolls up to 5m wide which make it so much easier to cover a plot
Price will be around £120 for a 4 x100m roll but lasts for years and could be split with others

[savbo]

if you can't be bothered with the big builder's stuff (and I think I might get some for myself...) screwfix.com have 2mx50m for under £40... not tried it yet but looks OK from the tiny pic on website

M

[compostqueen]

it's not really builders stuff. It's horticultural, black plastic woven sheet mulch. Tenax red stripe is another brand. I got some from Allplas (or all Allplas) and SmithnJones on the internet 

[chrisb1357]

Hi,

Someone is selling Weed Control Woven Membrane 100gsm 1x 100m on ebay

£28.19 including postage which i think is not a bad price when you compare to some sites

[savbo]

on Kay's horticultural website they have 'heavy duty' but say it doesn't fray... that's the worst thing about the woven stuff... anyone tried it?

M

[janeheritage]

I've had good stuff from eBay called "Weed control fabric" - I swear by it and it's cheap.

*&!£%^&!!£ Weed Control Fabric! I say... 

[ben]

chrisb1357, bear in mind that ebay fabric is only 1 metre wide ... going to get annoying laying that down.

[janeheritage]

The supplier I used has varied widths. I but 1.5 m wide as it suits the widths of my beds but he does 2m wide also  .

[beansticks]

On our plots we use black polythene builders membrane which is used for damp proof ,it is 300 microns thick,will last for years and is available from builders merchants at a cost of approx £40 for 4mts x 25 mts.It is made by Visqueen building products.

[green_fingered_ash]

cardboard=free?

[savbo]

I'd wondered about using the Visqueen sheet as there is a big bit of it at my mum's but wasn't sure about depriving the soil of air and moisture - but it's obviously woring for some...

M

[wysiwyg]

Munroes in Cornwall sell mypex on the roll and at a fraction of the cost you will see in shops
contact details:-
J.F.C Monro Horticultural Supplies Lawnmowers & Garden Equipment
Tel: 01736 755766| Guildford Road Industrial Estate, Hayle, Cornwall TR27 4QZ

know they deliver some places but not sure how far up country or if it is just cornwall - however they may be able to network you with someone local to you?  Mypex is great, allows moisture through  and can be cut so that you can grow in it - strawberrys etc!