Whats that waterproof fabric that is laid down in gardens for the soil?

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It's a black fabric that allows water to go through while also retaining the soil? What's it called? I'm working on a project for my wife.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I've always seen it called landscape fabric.

It's usually used to control weeds, but it does deteriorate over time and the weeds start working their way through it.

[retrowire]

3. Yeah, I'm looking for something to line the bottom of an old Radio Flyer wagon.

I'm cutting the bottom out of the wagon, lining it with chicken wire, but then I needed something that would retain soil and let water flow through.

Any idea of what I'm actually looking for?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. That would work. I use it to line the bottom of a raised garden.

It holds the dirt in and lets the water drain out. It will eventually have to be replaced after a few years, tough.

[retrowire]

8. Okay!

Yay, I have a good idea! lol

[mopinko]

16. dont cut the bottom out, just drill holes.

line it w coco fiber. all good, easier.

[retrowire]

17. Well the bottom is already rotting

and making the supports for the wheels and axles all weak. I feel it needs a restructuring.

[PoliticAverse]

2. Landscape Fabric. For example...

http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1930383

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Scotts-4-ft-x-220-ft-Landscape-Fabric-204133/203074617

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sta-Green-Professional-Landscape-Fabric-Common-4-ft-x-100-ft-Actual-4-ft-x-100-Feet/50121881

[retrowire]

4. Thank you,

would it serve the purpose of what I need in post #3?

[PoliticAverse]

10. Ah ok. Essentially you are making a "flower box". There are specific things to use as liners...

for those. Those liners are designed to support more weight than the weedblock fabric.

Example of flower box or planter liner:

http://www.windowbox.com/window-boxes-planters/window-box-liners/coco-liners-roll.html

https://www.amazon.com/Coconut-Coir-Liner-Roll-ft/dp/B00GP0ZTAA

[retrowire]

14. Thanks for the links.

That amazon link is in my wishlist now!

[Donkees]

6. If you are asking about 'weed-barrier' it's harmful to earthworms...

It traps earthworms and other creatures in the ground. These living beings live in the soil and are very beneficial to the soil and our food. Whoever happened to be underneath has to stay there, and whoever happened to be on top can not go down anymore. Not a healthy situation. Well, you might not care so much about those thousands of creatures living in our soil, but this is just one of the reasons not to use a weed cloth. Even though I would encourage you to care, these creatures make our soil alive and nutritious.

Weed Control Fabric is also not biodegradable. Once in, it stays there for many many years, creating more and more problems. Over time it will deteriorate so that getting rid of the fabric becomes almost impossible.

http://northernhomestead.com/do-not-use-weed-control-fabric/

[retrowire]

7. This vegan appreciates that info!

But my garden project mentioned in post #3 will be a suspended garden made from an old radio flyer wagon. So the earth worms won't be apart of it. Though, as I'm new to gardening, I wonder if I could introduce them to it? Would that be a good idea? I've no idea. lol

[Donkees]

11. I was detoured finding an excerpt about earthworms after reading the opening post, and then read

about your wagon project. You could use coco fibre cloth for the wagon, since it's non-toxic and biodegradable (lasts for years). The same fabric that is used as garden basket liner comes in rolls. Instead of chicken wire, a section of green-wire fencing would make a stronger base to hold the coco fiber and potting soil in the wagon. If you aim for healthful soil, just start a compost pile. You'll have tons of worms in no time, enriching your garden.

[retrowire]

13. Yay thank you! nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. It's awful as a weed control method, for the reasons you mention

as well as the fact that it is very hard to get rid of once it does become ineffective. However, the OP wants to use it as a liner that lets water out the bottom, not flat on the ground where it would interfere with earthworms. I used it to line the bottom of a raised bed (on legs) and it works well for that.

[Donkees]

12. After I read the OP I went off searching and returned to the updated story :)

[Raven]

15. Check out this website...

https://gardenmats.com/

I use these mats and they are fabulous!