- Remove grass and weeds, rake area.
Once your areas are measured and marked, remove all vegetation. Depending on the area you’re working on, there are several ways to remove plants and vegetation. - Unroll fabric and cut as required to fit around plantings.
- Secure fabric with DeWitt Anchor Pins.
- For a professional, finished look, install mulch, bark or stones.
Landscape fabric is much better than plastic. While black plastic does stop weeds, it also keeps air and water away from the soil, so plant-killing diseases develop. Landscape fabric blocks weeds, but its permeability allows the proper balance of air, water and nutrients into the soil. As a result, plants can grow up to twice the size of plants grown without fabric.
Remember – plastic sheeting is a plant and soil killer. It should never be used as a substitute in any landscaping that will support plant life. Soils need to “breath” to support healthy vibrant plant growth.
Dewitt Pro Weed barrier is the only one with a 100% guarantee against no weeds. BackyardStyle.com carries two types of Dewitt fabrics, 12 year and 6 year. The non-woven product ( 6 year ) is a consistent fabric that is fabricated by using a spun-bonded method, which sandwiches melt-blown material. The woven product ( 12 year ) is a tightly woven mesh that is strong and can handle even the toughest weeds.
DeWitt Company Inc products are all U.V. treated to withstand the sun’s decomposing effects. A rule of thumb: see the fabric’s guarantee. The longer it is, the better it is.
