I learn so much from your videos . And they work . We’re just home gardeners but a big garden and getting older and what I have learned it’s making it so we can keep it up. I have to say thank you.
Glad to hear it is warmer in your neck of the woods. Projected hard freeze in northern Missouri tonight, zone 5B. Much too cold to plant any plants outside now and we need to. Bought a mulch layer this year and we are looking forward to see how well it works on weed control.
Hello Keith, Have you ever tried burning 3-5cm (1-2in) wide strips instead of holes?For carrots, parsleys etc... You are pleasure to watch. Best regards
I have. You have to leave a connection point in the middle of the strips or they move too much. Seeding into it is fun too. Lol. Here's the video, I was much younger back them: ua-cam.com/video/E5r1crnc6Dc/v-deo.htmlsi=w7PPMsPCgKlvBAja
I'm still running the drip under the fabric. But it's a pain to spread the fabric out, burn holes, pull it up, layout drip tape, check to make sure it's not leaky, put the fabric back on, secure it with staples, then finally transplant. Maybe Ill try it with the drip on top for a bed and see for myself.
It would be interesting to see WHICH woven plastic is best for which growing seasons and veggies. The 'BLACK' cools the soil while it BLOCKS sunlight & suppresses 'Weed growth' wherein I believe the 'WHITE' plastic *_should_* DRAW sunlight and perhaps it HEATS the soil underneath?
What zone are you in? We’re in z4, just putting cabbage out now, strawberries last week. Nothing else for at least 2 more weeks. Last ‘normal’ frost free date is 5/25, but I have seen frost as late as 6/20 and as early as 8/25 (one rough year).
I learn so much from your videos . And they work . We’re just home gardeners but a big garden and getting older and what I have learned it’s making it so we can keep it up. I have to say thank you.
Agreed! Keith has some great no nonsense videos!
I love growing vegetables, not pulling weeds, Glad to help. Everything we do comes from small scale urban gardening and it works at all scales!
Thank you for the video Sir
Glad to hear it is warmer in your neck of the woods. Projected hard freeze in northern Missouri tonight, zone 5B. Much too cold to plant any plants outside now and we need to. Bought a mulch layer this year and we are looking forward to see how well it works on weed control.
Yes me too. Lots or row cover out tonight, thankfully the wind stopped
Yeah
Thank you! That was so helpful!
How much micro-plastic from the weed fabric in the veg, ever tested, thanks.
The micro plastics are transported through rain and irrigation water, so anything additional, possibly from the fabric, is irrelevant.
I would also like to better understand the impact of this barrier product as it breaks down. Is soil contamination a concern?
Great video. Explained to me how to put down fabric. One question how do you burn holes in fabric
Wooden template and blow torch
Ever try the Vevor fabric? Price looks much better than the DeWitt
Hello Keith,
Have you ever tried burning 3-5cm (1-2in) wide strips instead of holes?For carrots, parsleys etc...
You are pleasure to watch.
Best regards
I have. You have to leave a connection point in the middle of the strips or they move too much. Seeding into it is fun too. Lol.
Here's the video, I was much younger back them:
ua-cam.com/video/E5r1crnc6Dc/v-deo.htmlsi=w7PPMsPCgKlvBAja
I'm still running the drip under the fabric. But it's a pain to spread the fabric out, burn holes, pull it up, layout drip tape, check to make sure it's not leaky, put the fabric back on, secure it with staples, then finally transplant. Maybe Ill try it with the drip on top for a bed and see for myself.
If I use drip on fabric it is on top so you can see it, holes are bad. If plastic than below because that is where the layer puts ot.
Thanks!
And thenk you for supporting our effort to spread the knowledge
It would be interesting to see WHICH woven plastic is best for which growing seasons and veggies. The 'BLACK' cools the soil while it BLOCKS sunlight & suppresses 'Weed growth' wherein I believe the 'WHITE' plastic *_should_* DRAW sunlight and perhaps it HEATS the soil underneath?
Thanks for this video
Hi whats the oz on the fabric that you use? And are they by Dewit?
3.2 oz dewitt
@farmerkeith thank you.
I like this video
Thank you so much!
Very nice
Good job
Awesome!
Good work sir👍
Does it cause roots to stay shallow due to lack of air? Do worms leave the garden vector the fabric?
The air passes through the fabric and the worms are still here.
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What zone are you in? We’re in z4, just putting cabbage out now, strawberries last week. Nothing else for at least 2 more weeks. Last ‘normal’ frost free date is 5/25, but I have seen frost as late as 6/20 and as early as 8/25 (one rough year).
4b, last frost April 24th
How did the white/black fabric go?
Ebay, Allseasonscovered. Dewitt landscape fabric.
do you till the soil before you put the fabric down?
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Yes lightly till in our amendments and then cover
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Good I was worried about the water going through the fabric
For the first few days to a week on new fabric the water will bead off. Don't worry the fabric will relax and the water will soak through.
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Woven or unwoven?
2.4 oz woven dewitt
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Do you suggest removing the fabric yearly?
Yes, I remove it after each harvest
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And, Thank You!