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Where in the heck do you get tarps that large that are affordable? Thanks
Hi Curtis,
My neighbors think I am crazy, because I have been using the same methods you described in this video, but I have been using what I have available, which are just regular tarps. To me is common sense to use tarps, so I don't have to spend time weeding later on. Anyway, I have growing more produce this year, and I was wondering the type of silage tarps you use. I just need some guidance of the type of silage tarps that are suitable for organic farming. I have searched around but there are hundreds of choices. Any advice on thickness? I do not need a brand name, but more like a similar product of what you are using in the video.
Thanks for your time, and thanks for all the help and inspiration. Because of you I decided to start farming full time, by myself. I thought, that if I never do it, I will always regret it.
Gracias!
Javi
hey Curtis. tarp has to be black? i have a blue , green tarp do you think i could use it?
Do you use soaker hoses or some sort of irrigation under the tarps after you have planted ? We have crabgrass all in our yard . We are thinking about trying this . THANKS
Do you use a certain tarp for your beds? Such as size and thickness. Do you recommend getting them from a certain supplier? Thanks!
hello Urban Farmer… thanks for all your videos. haven't seen them all just yet but intend to. i totally get the principles of tarpaulin use.i have 2 qnz…1. doesn't it deteriorate?…i mean its not a UV protected material is it? 2. where i can i find a tarp that large and 'cheap'
thanks
hello…can you use the tarp for walkways?….thank you…
I have a new bed full of weeds. I broadforked entire area and covered with silage tarp. Weed are dying and new weeds are germinating, my question is….Should I remove tarp and just add compost to the top of the beds now and recover until Spring? OR do I have to remove all of the dead weed material before composting and re-tarping until Spring?
Can you get the same effects with blue tarps? The soil in the area I plan to garden was full of clay once I dug down a foot. I opted to start a compost pile there for a month. I then put down some old dry wood and grass clippings, waited 2 weeks and covered with fresh garden soil. I added lime, snail and slug killer (saw quite a few while digging) and firmly secured a BLUE tarp. Am I helping or harming my garden?
How/where do you store your tarps? Being an inner city urban farm we are always tight on storage space and have issues with pests burrowing under them if we leave them on the ground folded or rolled. Always looking for a better solution.
Searching for tarps, I realized I don't know what mil I should be looking for. What mil plastic do you use? Sorry if I overlooked it somewhere. Also, I've found 3 acres that's currently in Alfalfa hay. i know it's got a root system that insane, sometimes reaching as deep as 10 meters. Do you know id this method would work? Or should I look elsewhere for property? I'd also like you as my consultant on this project.
hi Curtis, have you ever tarped with clear plastic for stale seed bedding?
can you do a video on what crops you can tarp and which ones are too difficult? obviously anything you are using the seeder for you can't
Hello Curtis I'm wondering where did you buy these giant tarps
I'm about to buy silage tarp for a small garden, but here, i only found cal. 90. the other option is going for landscape fabric. Does any one knows if I can use landscape fabric for bed preparation the same way Curtis use it for killing weeds?
You help me alot, thanks Curtis.
Could I use the tarp to kill my lawn for replanting? I don;t want to use chemicals if at all possible.
How do you water the plants after the tarp is installed??
Where do you get a big Tarp like that ?
Code enforcement told me i am not allowed to use tarps in my front yard. No further explanation wad given. Google is not help. Is this legal for them to do?
It was 16 feet off of a street into my yard. No reason why i am in violation.
Can somebody please answer if you can use a regular tarp for this? I know they can leach some toxins but if you have no other options when starting can you do it in a pinch?
MRTCO METVI MERVI GOD BLESS MY PERISTILE NOT ONLY FOR MY FAMILIES BUT ANY DETOURMEMENT
Where to buy them Should be ur new Series. Or u could just add a link, I need one someone give a link to buy one.
Where do you get your tarps?
Can it be all black on both sides or does it need to be white on one side?
If I’m prepping ground for the first time and I just till in the grass, should I add compost, then cover with black plastic? If so, how long do I need to wait before uncovering. You mentioned 3 weeks, would this be sufficient for my scenario
Tarps will also attract insects that help the soil – or eat your next plants lol. Like lifting up a stone you will find an entire ecosystem of beetles, worms and slugs omg the birds must love you! I am going to try this to create a small cured bed for my lupins.
What are the timelines or temperstures when you fo these?
Does putting tarps over thistles kill them? If so, how much time would it take. Thanx
You should pronote this for gras aswell!!!