Landscaping Cloth ?

[capetan]

whats the best way to put down the landscaping cloth (sheets) whatever their called.... i generally dont use them but the customer is serious about it so i guess i putting down, i want it to look clean and neat

thanks

[NC Greenscaper]

1. clean and remove debris 2. rake dirt smooth 3. fasten an end of the fabric to bed/planting area with sod staples or pins 4. stretch tight and staple along the length of fabric 5. cover with mulch, and plant your plants.

[jwingfield2k]

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[KINGSBURYLANDSCAPELLC]

1. clean and remove debris 2. rake dirt smooth 3. fasten an end of the fabric to bed/planting area with sod staples or pins 4. stretch tight and staple along the length of fabric 5. cover with mulch, and plant your plants.

i agree with all that except i would plant the plants then cover with mulch as to not get dirt in mulch and promote weed growth. i would blow excess dirt off after planting then proceed with the finishing touches of the mulch

[WALKER LANDSCAPE]

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LOL I agree. If you do this job dont forget to put your weed preventer down before the fabric.

[capetan]

i figured there was some sort of a pin or staple to tightly secure the fabric, where would i buy these pins and staples home depot ?

[KINGSBURYLANDSCAPELLC]

ya Home Depot or Lowes sells they right next to the weed fabric

[Focal Point Landscapes]

Buy sod staples at John Deere by the box - much better cost . The customer should be advised that weeds will be growing on top of the fabric within a short period of time , depending on the type of mulch used .

[Kiril]

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Ditto, or find a way to convince them of why it is not necessary and is a waste of money.

[Team-Green L&L]

Landscaper's Fabric Is For Retail! I've Never Heard Of A Professional Increasing Overhead Without Results. That Is Exactly What This Stuff Does.

[NC Greenscaper]

Buy sod staples at John Deere by the box - much better cost . The customer should be advised that weeds will be growing on top of the fabric within a short period of time , depending on the type of mulch used .


Good Advice. Educate the customer. I have many who insist on the fabric.

[steve5966]

Mulch decomposes and turns to dirt, when the weeds start to grow they will root into the fabric. The customer is going to hate you in a couple years.

[Smallaxe]

Its a no win situation. One thing you might try for maintenance is each spring stirring a fresh batch of Pre-M into the mulch. Even a hand cultivator to work the mulch over the growing season is a good idea to prevent weeds getting established.
If grasses start in around the base of your flowers and spread the rhizomes under the fabric to the next open spot - the bed is trashed. good luck.

[Daner]

Landscape fabric reminds me of the plastic edging stuff... LOL.
If I don,t beleve in a product...I won,t use It no mater what the customer says.