BIGGEST Weed Fabric MISTAKES We’ve Made!

Let’s take some time to discuss the biggest mistake we have made with woven ground cover!
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[@oakacreshomestead6559]

Instead of sweeping the fabric off, I use a battery operated leaf blower and blow the stuff off. Makes a great Mother’s Day gift, LOL!!

[@forrestgump9576]

I'm 62 and love my leaf blower!

[@dr.lucikidd2208]

I use a leaf blower too-easiest clean up ever!

[@cathy3951]

Neighbor chickens got in my flower beds and kicked out a ton of bark mulch. Landscaper used a leaf blower to blow it back in!

[@joeyvigue8786]

Good thinking!

[@DanKlein_1]

One thing I like to do when laying fabric is always start at one end and layer each row of my fabric the same way as you put each row down... think of it like adding shingles to a roof. always layer each new row over top of the last one. That way if you have to sweep or blow off dirt or debris, you can broom or blow dirt across the rows of fabric in the one direction without running into a row that is layered wrong and wants to blow dirt under that seam.

[@ryam8962]

Also keep prevailing winds in mind. The last layer should be on the same side the majority of winds come from.

[@christinemccoy4471]

​@ryam8962 In nursery work. We placed it for water run off. The first piece is at the lowest, so all other pieces are on top for water run off without going under

[@1gkira]

😊

[@briarpalek9254]

We use geotextile fabric that is designed for laying down under driveways where the soil is too soft for continued traffic over time. It lets water through while blocking weeds and is tough enough to drive semi trucks, tractors, dump trucks, skidsteers, etc. It will last a lifetime and withstands sunlight as well as sub- soil conditions. It is awesome in the garden and beats the fabric that is sold as weed block. It comes in rolls 15'x300'. We purchase #9 galvanized wire in rolls to make our own staples approximately 10-12 inches long. They will last a lifetime as well. This eliminates 98% of the time spent on pulling weeds. It is worth every penny.

[@charlesblakney2378]

I totally agree. I used geotextile material in construction for many years and now in my garden. You can cut or burn it. It won’t rip. It lets water through and you have fewer seems to overlap.

[@briarpalek9254]

@charlesblakney2378 I'm glad to know you have experience with this product as well. The most challenging thing about using it (or any weed block material) is when you rotate crops that require different hole centers. Eventually, we will separate and categorize configurations according to hole size and center to center measurements. I often wonder if a person could make a profit by cutting this into say 5' widths and selling it as weed block for gardeners since so many seem to think if it isn't sold as such, it won't work. We use both a butane torch and an electric knife to cut/seal the edges. The electric heat knife works best for clean, accurate cuts. We use one of our small solar generators that is easy to carry for powering it. The torch is more convenient, but the knife is best.

[@BadAssDude69]

Woven or unwoven geotextile?

[@forrestgump9576]

Good morning Kevin, Sarah and everyone!🌄😊 Really good video, especially for first time user/buyers. Learned alot of these things the hard way. 😳😵‍💫😉 One thing I would add is when buying the woven weed fabric/ground cover is to buy the 12' or 15' wide rolls. DO NOT waste your money and time with the narrower rolls of fabric. It takes a lot more time, fabric and staples to cover the ground. 🥰

[@michelemenard8364]

True! I put down the wider rolls and you are so right, much less work ans Staples for sure!

[@forrestgump9576]

@@michelemenard8364 😊👍

[@rodtb2]

Thanks for that added tip!

[@bonnies1405]

I've been using this since I started watching you and I absolutely agree!

[@melissa7233]

I think it depends on your application, how able bodied you are, and if you have help. Since I was doing all this by myself, I only bought 3ft and 6ft rolls. There's no way I could handle anything wider without help, and at times getting that kind of help darned near impossible.

[@domading2759]

Thank you Kevin and Sarah for all your years of dedication to the rest of us homesteaders

[@cherylanon5791]

5 -10 years is not that much, maybe check with 50 year people in your area.

[@domading2759]

What does that mean?@@cherylanon5791

[@yellowjacket82]

A big learning for us is that the weed fabric will shrink in the hot sun when first put down. A 40' run will shrink lengthwise at least 6-10 inches. If you staple it immediately, the shrinkage will even pull the staples out. And if you are cutting around boxes, etc. wait for a week or two in the heat and then trim or you'll have a mess. (like we did the first time). So ... cut it a little longer than needed and wait a bit for it to shrink in the heat and it really works wonderfully!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

That’s strange, I’ve been using it for years in 100F plus temps and never had that happen.

[@annward1497]

Love this weed fabric. We have used it for about 4 years now because of one of your videos. Still going strong. Thank you.

[@SandraMalone-pq4mn]

Is this the woven polypropylene they show on Grower's Solution site?

[@annward1497]

@SandraMalone-pq4mn not sure, I got mine off of Amazon

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Yes.

[@kathynunnery7326]

I also saw the Dewitt 3000 on the website . Which do you recommend?

[@creativerita]

Because of your generosity in sharing your successes and mistakes. It has saved this little old lady many hours of back breaking weed eating

[@tammiesanty941]

Great information. Ive tried the big box store weed fabric in the past and yes it's not the best. The chickens stole the show!!!❤

[@patience1226]

Right??!!??😂

[@pollenhead]

LTH is really the one stop shop for homesteading success. Between their tutorials on farming and cooking, real life examples of successes and failures, tips and revelations Kevin and Sarah cover it all. Also, the links they provided to where to find so much stuff and how to get discounts for different things is incredibly useful. Living Traditions Homestead is a blessing to anyone interested in productive living.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Thank you so much.

[@jeffreygraf3358]

Have used this weed fabric for the last 3 years. It is a Godsend. It saves so much time and frustration fighting weeds.

[@susanoswalt1169]

I enjoy y'all's videos so much .I couldn't help but notice and laugh at the chickens in the background getting in and out of the growing buckets at the back.😂God Bless y'all.❤

[@Willene1950]

Thanks for saying that. I looked and saw them. Lol

[@carolinehatley3783]

So glad I saw this now. I was going to put the fabric down and put wood chips all over it to look good. At the age of 75 I do not need to be working harder but smarter. Great video. Enjoyed it and will return to listen to it again.

[@cherylanon5791]

BUT....those wood chips will break down, making composted soil, allowing weeds to grow! and then you'll have to work really hard to remove those weeds (their roots will find a way to pierce the weed fabric). Better to just put down 8" of wood chips, add more every year, rake up the undigested chips to reveal composted ones--throw those onto your beds. The light fluffy digested wood chips enrich your garden beds. And new wood chips will take awhile to break down.

[@dougbas3980]

I am 76yo and hear you!😀

[@cathy3951]

@@cherylanon5791 8" of wood chips sounds extreme, I use 4-5"

[@Southern195]

We didn’t put anything on ours. Be careful with putting anything on it because it won’t compact like the ground and you can easily slide on it. Or…that’s my opinion!! 😁

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

I saw the "WHITE CHICKEN SUPERVISORY STAFF" making their rounds in the background! Looked like they approved of your set up, because they moved on and no report was made! LOL!😂 God Bless your gardening season!

[@tulipsmoran5197]

I use a 5oz geotextile woven fabric like you use but in my raised beds which gives the same weed protection as covering ground. I also use a butane torch for holes using a rope with markings so that I can quickly attach the rope to each end of the bed and burn uniform holes in straight lines for my transplants. Because I rotate my raised beds and the hole spacing changes depending on the plants I save the stretch of weed fabric. As a part of garden cleanup in the fall the weed fabric is removed from the beds and hosed off, left in the sun to dry and then folded up. I staple a vinyl plant tag on each folded weed fabric indicating hole spacing and even sometimes name the crop. I also use weed fabric on the beds over winter so that weed seeds don't blow looking to sprout through the plant holes. Like you said if you take care of this weed fabric it seems to last forever.

[@redstone1999]

Darn great idea. I do 4' X 100' beds with 2' pathways. Most crops I grow are standard spacings and offset. the beds are raised 4-6", so 5' wide strips of weed fabric will do the trick for me. I do 25 bed rows and rolling up fabric at end of season is easier than weeding and tilling yearly.

[@hughmanatee7433]

I have been using a fabric called Lumite which looks just like yours. I have some pieces that have lasted 30 years. It is incredibly tough. Something I can add to your very good information is my method of holding the sheets down. I use electrical conduit at all of the seems and edges with one concrete block on each end of the pipe. This provides a very broad based anchor. The blocks are a little bit in the way but I don’t mind it. I found that I was missing some of the staples when I lifted the plastic each year and I didn’t want them to puncture my tractor tires.

[@christinetolon5947]

I got my fabric same year I saw it on your video. I have used it every year. 6 inch anchor pins. We take it (fabric and pins) up after end of garden. We still rototill prior to laying out fabric, just let ground settle first. Rain helps. Works wonderfully. We just planted over 120 tomatoes and peppers, took about 2 hours. My husband uses a drill auger and I plant plants. Teamwork. We made holes for plants and 3-4 foot parallel slots for seeds, leave a 4 inch portion also pin center of slots area, so its easier to to take up at the end of season. Thanks again for suggesting it.

[@patty9265]

Your chickens wanted to be in the video how cute.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

YES to all of this! We're in the nursery business, and I recommend to anyone who wants to start one, get your woven ground cloth down before you do anything else, and use as wide a roll as you can get.

[@tropicsteaders]

Good morning, coffee buddies! Hope you are having a lovely day!

[@jeniferdietz787]

Your new garden setup looks fabulous!! I can't wait to see how the summer goes. I'm thinking this is going to work wonderfully, with all the fun of growing your own food with little to no extra time and frustration. AND barefoot friendly! 😊. Very jealous and inspired. ❤

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

I would lay down spaced pavers on the weedcloth to form paths for walking, plus to help hold it all down. They can easily shifted aside for clean up but will also keep dragging feet from disturbing the cloth undreneath

[@KathyW5]

I got my DeWitt woven ground cover at Home Depot. Since I don't have a huge garden I was also able to get a smaller roll than at a lot of places.

[@mikeholland721]

Enjoyed your video, we did put weed fabric, the good kind, 6 year ago. Put in raise beds, the moles are all over under the fabric. Do you have moles there?

[@otrotland5377]

I use an Foam Cutter Electric Hot Knife

[@lisabaughman887]

I have had all the problems you have discussed and am happy you let everyone else know the tips and tricks to weed fabric. Please don't leave plants you have pulled out on the weed fabric either.

[@ShuTingStahr]

Love the video AND the chickens meandering in the background

[@nancyscott-smith636]

Yep another great video and I hope those chickens aren't putting tiny little holes in your weed fabric😮

[@RobertJones-ey9qz]

I'm glad you had this video. I was planning to put ground cover down and then build my raised beds on top of it. When I got done, I was planning to put bark mulch between the rows for walking on. (looking nicer) I hadn't really thought about the fact I would be creating a place for things to grow. So thank you so much for this information. I about made a BIG mistake. Another great video. Thank you

[@AmandaDoll-hi4dr]

Hi Kevin and Sarah you have a nice homestead good job with the animals 🐖

[@marking-time-gardens]

Thank you for all of the great info and tips! Really appreciate you sharing this with us! Blessings on your day Kiddos!🌻🐛Carolyn in Ohio 🌿

[@Jomama02]

The stuff at Walmart has its uses for the small garden. Yes you have to replace it every year but it's been a godsend for my tiny garden. It's allowed me to still garden with age creaping up on me. I'd love to be able to afford the good stuff but i can't and the big box store kind works for me .

[@msyankee2u]

I struggle with Bermuda Grass. Leary about spending the money on this ground cover. Bermuda is the devil to gardeners.

[@heidiw8406]

If you don't keep up with the edging it will grow right over the fabric and put it's roots in.

[@cathybradford5685]

@@heidiw8406, any ideas on edging??? Weed killer-brand? I hate Bermuda grass…..😢

[@heidiw8406]

@@cathybradford5685 I like what Living Traditions Homestead did with the landscape timbers. That is probably the best thing to do. I just pull the Bermuda grass back and pull it out when I see it.

[@livesoutdoors1708]

Weed whack the edges. Been working for me for five years. And any thing that pops up through the fabric just pull. No solution with the fabric is perfect.. none, you just gotta deal. Oh and overlap the strips of fabric.

[@faithevrlasting]

It grew right thru the holes in this identical brand from Amazon. The good stuff. You cant remove it. Bermuda grasswill be inches bigger hours after you pull it out and its runners grow up to 12" underground. It has to be removed by digging and its under cloth.Doesnt work in Coastal SE VA

[@LazyKFarmstead]

We have some that is 5-6 years old. Ordered it from Growers Solutions and it was an investment. But well worth it! We love it. In East Texas we do need longer staples. And the torch is a must.

[@kimwiscaver8686]

what torch do you use?

[@LazyKFarmstead]

@@kimwiscaver8686 something my husband picked up at Lowes. Handheld. General purpose.

[@kimwiscaver8686]

@@LazyKFarmstead thanks!

[@jillclark1744]

Four seasons ago I saw a video you did on weed cloth and I ordered the DeWitt weed cloth. My sister who I shared a garden space with thought I was crazy. Well after the weed cloth was down and I had planted my garden I would go out ever morning and sweep away any sand that was on the cloth. My sister would watch me as she was weeding her garden. Once I'd swept I sit in the shade and watch her weed. This went on for only a week and then my sister bought weed cloth. I love my weed cloth but I did learn something from today's video. Landscaping timbers around the edge. I have a problem with my nephew mowing over my weed cloth and ruining it. So this year I buy Landscaping timbers. Thanks for the info.

[@LivingTraditionsHomestead]

Great story! Some people need to see to believe.

[@z144000]

Thank you Kevin and Sarah. Very good. God Bless you all in Love. Maranatha ! ( shared to f/b )

[@robinc7235]

Thanks for the fabric recommendation. BTW, I love the pretty chooks in the background. 😍

[@leighmonty13]

Use to work in a garden center you definitely need to keep up on sweeping that stuff, weeds will root in such little stuff.

[@sharibc3597]

All true, been there too! Of course, most of this info I’ve gotten from y’all in various videos! 😊 Mine only mistake and I wasn’t surprised, was where I used up some clothe weed fabric we had. Not only did it let weeds and grass thru, it just came apart in bits and chunks! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I was picking up bits of black clothe all around the garden and yard! It’s been covered now and will remain so 😊

[@jrscott5827]

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[@joyces.9021]

God bless you both for your desire to create success for everyone!😊❤️🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@kathyhood5482]

Thank you. I do use the DeWitt ground cover. Before I purchased my first roll I contacted the company to see if the fabric would stop nut sedge grass and their comment was that nothing stops nutsedge. This grass will grow through the fabric. I have also had issues with fire ants eating through the fabric if there is a big ant hill under the fabric. It is a big time and money investment but I continue to use the fabric because every thing that I can do to help reduce weeds saves me time. I learn a lot from you two and even through this fabric is not perfect it is MUCH better than weeding, weeding, weeding.

[@fionaworrell4535]

Yes we have issues with ants and voles chewing through the fabric too

[@cherylanon5791]

exactly, that nutsedge, and many other narrow-leaved weeds (broam grasses) will grow right thru even that DeWitt fabric. Maybe if you put down 3 layers of it, might work. Darn expensive. Better to dig out the "nut" in spring and burn it (don't throw in compost or trash).

[@denyshadials5702]

Confirming my decision to put cardboard underneath. I doubt it’ll stop ants but I definitely don’t want grass coming through.

[@gerry.shafer6101]

HOW MANY FEET WILL THE TORCH CAN BURN !! THANKS MUCH

[@Grammyabigail]

Yes, Thank you! You are a big help when you warn us of the pitfalls. Btw. You both look radiant today. ❤

[@col2560]

I see you are at 805k subs, well done you 2 😊👍🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@lk7825]

THe big box store (Lowe's) where I live sells Dewitt professional weed barrier. So its not the store name, but the actual product we should pay attention to. Thank you for sharing.

[@DennisStreeter]

We have used this recommended ground cover and LOVE it! We purchased from Grower's Solution. Awesome --- I know, I know, I'm preaching to the choir. LOL

[@wordvendor1]

Such a great explanation! I had the Dewitt that had the fabric on the back...such a horrid thing! Thanks, you two! 💜🌱

[@kprairiesun]

I shared on FB. Love how thorough you are. Very helpful how-to videos. Thank you.

[@stillwatersfarm8499]

I am happy you made a refresher video on this. I used it very successfully in Indiana, and now that we’ve moved to Arkansas, I need to buy some more. We made a lot of those mistakes too, but it was still totally worth it!! I had the idea to make smaller pieces with the holes laid out for specific crops. Then the pieces can be rearranged to rotate the crops. We burnt some holes the first year we wished we had never made. It was frustrating. Plan carefully, check twice, burn once 😅

[@vanessabarnes2169]

I have purchased the woven weed fabric, but to my dismay Bermuda Grass grows though it! I have stapled it down, secured edges, still that darn grass gets through! Still fighting it! but the weed fabric does slow the grass down some, but it doesn't stop it. Bermuda Grass is a nightmare.

[@valcourisland1776]

I agree wholeheartedly about not putting the fabric down on freshly tilled soil…worked so hard putting it down and the next day had to do it all over again.

[@microbeguy]

Love the weed fabric from Growers Solution, and I agree about the mistakes. I have made most of them in my garden, but I can't imagine going back to gardening without weed fabric.

[@janetdill488]

So appreciate your family, your gardening techniques and your faith. You are our go to for help and info when we need garden knowledge. GOD BLESS!

[@ellenclayton5955]

We started using this a few years ago because of y'all!! Everything you are saying is 100% correct. It is excellent and seems to last forever. As I lay it down in the spring I put grass trimmings under it. The seeds that germinate but the weeds won't live because of the lack of sunlight. the grass breaks down over the summer and feeds the soil. Winning!!!!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Great idea!

[@susanstokesbrungard291]

Good Evening Sarah and Kevin. I have been watching you the last 5 years. I'm just as excited as you all for your Homestead. It is starting to look like Spring here in Elverson,Pennsylvania. Lv and Prayers to all.

[@claudettehernandez3402]

I bought some DeWitt woven weave fabric for my small garden after I found you four years ago, it works amazingly well to suppress the weeds. Thank you Kevin and Sara!

[@CliffsideStables]

This episode is the most enthusiastic & energetic of your videos that I’ve had the pleasure of viewing. “Keep on Keeping on!” Tim in northern TN

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us Kevin and Sarah, glad things are going well around there. Really enjoyed the video and thorough explanation of using a GOOD WEED FABRIC PROPERLY. You both did a great job. Thanks again. Fred.

[@dorothyallen3614]

I thank ya for the info! The chickens are still loving your round planters 😂, they are stinkers!

[@peweter2]

I have been using this product ever since I saw you guys first start with it. I love it! Your tips are spot on! One thing I have discovered that might save you some work! I no longer weed eat around edges or use a post barrier like you have. I use extra staples and pull the barrier very tight. The lawn mower deck will easily overlap the weed barrier a few inches and makes for a nice clean look, and the dead material blows off easily without piling up on wooden edging. Thanks for all you do an God bless you too!

[@jharvey93]

Thank you so much for all the tips on using this fabric. I haven't purchased any as yet but have been considering it and this has been so helpful. I always enjoy your videos and all the good information you provide!

[@clem24u]

I luckily only have a small front yard in which I have mulch over fabric. I do have to do some weed control to do in the spring but I have monster weeds like dollar weed here in the South which the fabric really helps control a lot. Thanks for the fabric brand and torch advice, that's what I really needed to know.

[@RonPf]

You forgot to mention how much it shrinks. I use it in my 16’ x 4’ beds and it shrinks about 4-6” over that length. I’ve had to add a 1’ piece at the end of my original beds to cover.

[@sitsngigglesful]

Just went to your Amazon store and put some in my cart! Oops! Need to go back to get the blow torch! Thanks for doing this!

[@Linda-zi1ds]

Good tips. Bought this weed guard last year on your recommendation and so far I am very pleased with it! Love your channel.

[@xStarlicax]

Last year was our first time using this ground cover and we absolutely love it! I will say I totally forgot about burning the sheets apart in the beginning. We had to go back and singe the first few pieces we cut.

[@JPaul60]

My Depot, Lowes and Tractor Supply here in PA sells that same material and I've been using it for about four years now. It comes in 6 foot wide x 100 long rolls. Lowes will special order it in other larger sizes

[@jenniferturner5848]

I literally just bought weed barrier today, and pepples to go on top for our walkway. Glad I saw this before I put it down! Now to figure out what to do with all this gravel!!

[@kristenwatson3443]

Thank you very helpful information so glad we bought the good quality fabric after your recommendation in previous video. You’ve been a big help in many ways.

[@theBakersonafewacres]

We are on our 4th year with Vigoro brand from Home Depot and I'd bet we get 3 or 4 more out of it. Growers solutions was much more expensive. What I have wasn't cheap either but I definitely feel like I'm getting my money's worth.

[@Frankie_902]

I have the same ground cover in my garden and the only thing I've had to come through it is the dreaded Cogon Grass which when sprouting is like a needle and punctures through just about anything. It's an awful grass to deal with. It's very hard to kill and will grow in total darkness as well as light. We had a 5 gal bucket turned upside down beside our shed for a year and my son had a hard time picking it up which made us think snakes were living in it but it was actually the Cogon Grass that grew under it and once pulled straight out we measured it to be 14+feet. It's a very very hard thing to control. Ugh!!!

[@rosemaryjasper1121]

Great information. I think I’ve committed every point you’ve made! The latest being put composted bark on top of the weed barrier! Had weeds bigger than the plants growing in the bark! I’ve also used really cheap fabric, didn’t last a full season so that didn’t actually save me money at all! ❤

[@BrianBoitano4dawin]

I get AFC 300 woven 4 mil, sometimes we used 6 mil. It is not permeable. ITs meant as an underlayment for roads to direct/shed water off and prevent native soil from mixing in with the rock that gets dumped on top.

[@JS-px3et]

So far I have made the same mistakes on a much smaller scale. In fact, I decided to tear out all that I put down and just pull weeds. Looks like I may give that fabric another chance to prove itself. Thanx for the great info.

[@PaulLadendorf]

Great vid. Thanks. My biggest mistake was not having my beds exactly straight and square so that I had to offset the planting holes to follow the shape of the bed and when I went to use a piece on a different bed (that also wasn't straight and square, some of the holes ended up on the edge of the bed. The other issue is that the fabric would get caught in the weed eater.

[@michaelwhiting3673]

I bought my woven weed fabric for the first time this year and I believe it will work great!

[@carolynstreet5325]

Weeds grow even through the holes made when you put your staples in place. I totally agree about using a torch to burn the fabric.

[@jkq9717]

Absolutely perfect advice. We too, learned the hard way and will never go back!

[@thewalkerfamilyfarm]

Amazing video! I had actually just purchased some woven weed barrier to use this season. This is perfect timing for this video so I didn't mess too much up! 😁

[@stupidloopinfinite4768]

Your 100% right about everything y'all said about the weed fabric. I love it! Now, if if I have a hole that doesn't have a plant in it, or pull one out, and don't plant in it, it Will grow a weed. Also, If you don't weed eat around the edge or border of your garden, and weeds grow there, the wind will blow those seeds and get into those holes. I had a mess with that, when my weed eater went out. Other than that, I've have no weeds, but I do need a shop broom to sweep dirt off. Now, I've not had any weeds grow from the dirt getting on there, but it looks nicer, for sure.

[@dianehall5345]

Great tips Kevin and Sarah! We have used the wide woven fabric for years now. What a game changer! So much work on the farm with spring calfing, who whats to weed. I took note about cleaning off any soil spills. We are in our 70s. Woven fabric has made gardening a whole lot easier! Really helpful information. Happy March!

[@gl309495]

You might consider using a shop vac to clean up those little soil drops and gravel. Saves a LOT of bending over. Dont have an outlet? I know you have a battery backup power supply.

[@marvinferdig]

Voice of experience, absoultly right on all aspects of this video

[@my3bsfarm863]

I learn something from the two of you with every video. I discovered you a few years go while researching quail!

[@brushmountainhomestead2918]

Kevin and Sarah, we’re using the same weed fabric you use and we’ve found the same issues. We love using this stuff. We’re just starting to accumulate the raised garden beds. We have found one more issue with the weed fabric. We don’t live on flat land and didn’t have a tiller or plow for our tractor. Just a very small walk behind tiller. We didn’t know to get the dirt extremely flat under the weed fabric so we walk along and there are hills and dips. We don’t walk well ourselves and this really hurts us. We’re taking out our trellises and ground cover this spring to try and till and rake our garden as flat as we can and re-lay the fabric out.

[@Gary61B]

This Fabric has finally beaten the big weed problem. Much more enjoyable Gardening experience. The drip system is really efficient and I added a fertilizer feeder that sucks it out of a 5 gallon bucket.

[@sarahs5571]

This weed fabric is great. I watched one of your videos years ago and tried it. I haven't looked back since. Absolute time saver... barely any time spent on weeding. Just around the base of my plants. Definitely worth the money. I still have my original roll... it's been almost 5 years now and still going strong!

[@Warriorofthe]

Love using good weed fabric because of your channel! Seeing the chickens all around made my heart happy 😊❤

[@SageandStoneHomestead]

Weed fabric is a nightmare on heavy clay soils. The mud from watering comes through and you cant sweep it off. Where weeds are really bad, its been actually a nice thing to have grass paths and just mow or weedwhack between raised beds. The grass soaks up the moisture and prevents mud. The beds on that fabric will outlive the fabric, so its something to think about when the fabric has lived its life. The beds themselves are not particularly weedy and I like the grass paths. Nice to walk on and looks nice too.

[@lorenstribling6096]

Loved seeing your assistant gardeners patrolling the weed fabric. It looked as if they were inspecting your work. 😁

[@lindagraff4842]

Hi there, boy do.i know about lousy weed fabric, the only thing I could find at Home Depot, was practically see through, and fabric like. I should get some of the type of ground cover. I coved mine with mulch, black bark stuff, that is exactly what happens, any dust or leaves, soil. I can't sweep it off, weeds love that.

[@YamIa3gypsy]

It even works in Hawaii! Great tips! Thank you❤️

[@chrismurdock6049]

Hi Kevin and Sarah. I've already got my fabric down. The very next day, 2 rows were blown almost all the way out. Had to redo them and add the push pin thingys,lol. Also well placed rocks, you know we got them everywhere here in southern missouri,lol, worked good. Anyways, thanks for the tips. I seen your video last spring about it and I did use a torch to cut the rows. Love the channel and the videos guys. Keep up the awesome work, and I for one will definitely keep watching. P.S. My wife Judy and I are the ones who bought in LongLane,MO. Planning on coming to Marshfield soon. Maybe we'll get lucky and meet ya.

[@megahnburkard8237]

Great timing! Putting our Dewitt weed fabric in today. Thanks!

[@joewehrsr3471]

Thank you, great video. The only problem we have had is the heat generated from the fabric, fries plants, like tomatoes, onions ... Understand the relunctance for putting anything on top, but may need to because of the heat.

[@Autumnswirl71]

I bought some of the pro weed fabric last spring, and where I had it down worked amazingly, this year I intend to also put it between the beds. This weed fabric combined with the drip watering system is a game changer in the garden :)

[@reneebrown2968]

The woven weed fabric is awesome so long as you are using it properly. You absolutely have to slightly overlap it. If you don't i promise the weeds will grow through the cracks.

[@raemariesauerhoefer5211]

We started using Dewitt weed fabric 3 years ago now and I wouldn't garden without it. I told my neighbor about it and she bought the cheap stuff and has had nothing but problems. I do take measures to stop any weeds from coming up and that is that at the beginning of the season I use the blower and blow off any dirt, leaves or grass off the fabric and I keep a cheap broom outside to sweep any dirt off of it throughout the season. I also look for ant hills and get them removed right away.

[@TFDchief-fk2sc]

We love this weed fabric. It cuts down on the amount of labor so much.