Product Review

A versatile environmentally-friendly weed control solution for your garden.

It is made from heavy duty 3 oz/yd² woven PP (polypropylene) fabric which has many benefits: UV stabilized to protect it from sunlight and make it more durable. Breathable. Water permeable. Allows air, water and nutrients to pass through. Ensures the soil underneath remains in good condition. Tear-resistant. Rot-proof. An ecological solution - no need to use weed killers or herbicides. Blocks sunlight and prevents weeds from growing.

The GardenMate weed control membrane is ideal for many different applications in the garden, including decking, pathways, driveways, patios, flower and vegetable beds, landscaping and allotments.

Please note:

There are two types of geotextiles for weed control: (A) non-woven and (B) woven weed/ribbon fabrics.

The weed fleece (A) is often used in gardening and landscaping or agriculture. It has a significantly lower water permeability. The advantage is a slower penetration of the water into the soil, but conversely this means a slower escape (evaporation) of the water out of the soil.

After laying the weed fleece, we recommend that you first thoroughly water it to improve the water permeability. You will find after repeated rain and watering that the water permeability will settle.

It is important to consider other factors, for example the soil type, the degree of 'preloading' with weeds, or how the fleece is 'embedded', the material you work with e.g. gravel. If the ground below is too dense, then the water will also slow down.

With weed/ribbon tissue (B), water seepage is significantly faster, but with less water storage. Therefore, the fabric (B) is used rather as an additional weed barrier under opaque gravel paths, gravel paths or wooden decks.