Re: [CH] Black Plastic Mulch
Mike Benson (mbens@execpc.com)
Fri, 11 May 2001 18:05:18 -0500
> There are a number of these "landscape fabrics". I would name some brands,
> except I shouldn't do that, as one of the larger clients at my place of
> employment makes one of them, and we designed the packaging and some other
> promotional materials, got 'em a mention on "this old house" and a
> placement shot on "hometime". So I won't. They're all the same,
> essentially, anyway. Take a look in the greenhouse area of your local
> Lowes/Menards/Home Depot any time, or in the spring at most TrueValue
> hardware stores. They'll be in rolls that are about 3' wide, like wrapping
> paper, usually near mulch and stepping stones and the really skinny little
> trees.
I'm familiar with landscape fabrics, and these (at least the ones I've seen)
are not the same as the plastic mulch I'm looking for. My guess would be that
the landscape fabric is designed to last several years, as it's often used
under shrub landscapes, perennial gardens, etc., where it's not expected to be
replaced for several years. It's also usually covered with bark, pine needles,
rocks, and things like that, where plastic mulch is (I think) used for one
season, uncovered, and thrown away. Although I'm looking for the black type,
it is supposedly available in white, red, yellow and clear.