Re: [CH] Black Plastic Mulch

L Anderson (lowella@serv.net)
Fri, 11 May 2001 10:13:32 -0700

If you can't get it at your local lawn and garden, try a builder's
supply.  Building contractors use the stuff as filter material over
drain rock for footing drains, septic systems, etc. 

Lowell Anderson



Mike Benson wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know where to get black plastic mulch for the pepper patch?
> 
> For those of you that have been to the Open Fields, I'm looking for something
> like what Jim uses.  It's a thin black material that lets water through, but
> doesn't let weeds grow.  It also helps to warm the soil.  I'm hoping I can get
> this a the local lawn and garden store, and not have to mail order the stuff.
> My pepper patch is only about 18 ft. by 18 ft., so I don't need to cover a huge
> area.
> 
> Mike Benson