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Minnesota

I see many growers using this stuff next to the base of their plants, so I bought some called "Weed-X" (don't know if any of you are familiar with that brand). It's suppose to let water in, and keep weeds out, but I'm having a difficult time trying to get water to go through it. It said on the package that is will let water go through it once it has made firm contact with the soil. Well, after getting all the soil under the fabric wet and pressing the fabric down firlmy on the wet soil, I still can't get water through it! Any ideas?

Thanks,
Andrew

5/30/2002 12:25:52 AM

Puyallup, WA

Is the shiny side up?

5/30/2002 12:46:35 AM

Deer Park WA

In the immortal words of blkcloud "Cut a big ole hole in your front pants pocket" It will all work out.....

The skinny is shinny side up, Just like my Harley........

5/30/2002 1:45:29 AM

Minnesota

Yes, the shiny, black side is up.

5/30/2002 11:41:33 AM

syracuse, ny

i don't know if you have HOME DEPOT in your state---the stuff you really want is simply called WEED BLOCK (tm)
and is available at this store and probably others.....
punch in EASY GARDNER that's who makes the stuff!

well worth the 24 bucks for a 3X100 roll!!! and good luck

5/30/2002 7:35:15 PM

Liverpool , England

Yo Andrew,
One of the guys here uses that stuff on some other plants...he puts a mulch over the fabric. When the mulch is watered it helps to soak it through the fabric without it running away.

Alun

5/30/2002 7:44:36 PM