The weed mat will limit the growth of weeds coming up through the pebbles.
How to lay weed mat on a slope.
How to plant a slope for weed control.
Now fold back the four corners to make the hole for your plant.
Once you have done all your planting finish by covering the matting with 5 10cm of mulch.
This video from bunnings warehouse will show you how to make the most of.
Accessibility on steep slopes makes weed control more difficult than on flat land.
Here is what happens when you install weed barrier.
Pull the flaps aside to dig the hole and dump the soil into a wheelbarrow or tub rather than onto the surrounding fabric.
Lay it right over top of your plants.
Weeds always find a way to pop up in bare uncovered soil.
Now place each plant pot on top of the weed mat and trace a circle around it with your marker.
The base covering that will be covered by the weed mat can be soil sand grass pavement or other natural material.
So it shouldn t come as a surprise that a roll of fabric is not going to cure the weed problem.
Weeds are a huge issue here in portland.
Draw an x inside the circle and cut along those lines.
Our spring weather seems tailor made for them.
Why weed barrier fabric doesn t work.
The weed mat covers the cleared area for the pebble garden and makes sure little will grow underneath the weed mat.
Lay the four flaps of fabric snugly against the base of the plant to cover the soil.
Unroll the weed mat on top of the garden area.
Install the plant back fill around the root ball with soil and lightly tamp the soil to eliminate air pockets.