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Plastic sheet mulches are commonly used in vegetable and flower gardens to control weeds and manage soil conditions.

UT Extension Specialist Walter Battle shows how to lay sheet mulches in a garden. He also gives the pros and cons of both plastic sheeting and woven landscape fabric their differences in permeability, durability, and weed suppression.

Plastic sheeting blocks light effectively but does not allow water to pass through, requiring drip irrigation underneath the plastic. Woven fabric is porous, allowing rain and irrigation to reach the soil while still limiting weed growth. Both materials help maintain a clean garden layout and reduce time spent managing weeds.

Standard black plastic is generally single-use and must be removed at the end of the growing season. Landscape fabric may last multiple seasons with proper care.

*Here are links to the products Walter used* (Amazon Affiliate Links):
*3mil Black Plastic Sheeting* : https://amzn.to/3ZmblPn
*Woven Landscape Fabric* : https://amzn.to/4mlWa2G
*Landscape Staples* : https://amzn.to/3GZJBdd

0:00 – Introduction
0:11 – Benefits and Drawbacks to Woven Landscape Fabric and Black Plastic
2:01 – How to Lay Black Plastic Sheet Mulch
4:45 – How to Lay Woven Landscape Fabric Sheet Mulch

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