In this video I’ll review three different weed barrier options after installing them with my wood chip mulch pathway over two months ago.
Installing wood chip mulch and weed barriers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfRQtx_c55o&t=123s
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5 inches isn't enough must be minimum 8 inches to block all sunlight, 12" is recommended. Best done in fall and left overwinter. Also an untreated mixed mulch works best but is really hard to come by unless self made.
Have you tried silagetarping the weeds?
Dude, go after that nutsedge near the sidewalk edge with some carefully applied ag vinegar at 30%…and pull, pull, pull every time it rears its ugly head & dose down that vinegar again into the hole. This vid gave me PTSD from a 2 year battle with this monster.
Nutsedge…never heard of it & lived in Ca my whole until 10 yrs ago. Where have I been! I use straight vinegar w/a teaspoon dish soap & 1/4 -1/2 c salt per gallon of vinegar in a sprayer when temps are going to be a dry & hot day. Saturate down to the root. not that it would work for these evil weeds but it does get rid of them for a few months. Nut sedge reminds me of bamboo. Can’t hardly get rid of it.
Thank you for this walk through on the pathways.
very good video.
Very helpful for me .
Thanks
One thing is that those weeds that did get through the cardboard and weedblock expended a lot of their stored energy to do that, so if you weed them as soon as you see green, they will die very quickly. If you allow them a ' green ' stage, then they will quickly start storing energy in the roots again. Even just the woodchips alone… if you weed one or two times after you put down the woodchips, then you are golden.
Thank you for posting all of these great videos! Where do you live? Asking because of the weeds
I just set my first garden up this weekend using all your tips, the amount of helpful information you're sharing is off the charts! Thank you so much!
What about black plastic sheeting?
Are you near Elk Grove? I’m wondering if we have the same weed conditions.
Excellent case study! Thanks for sharing!
Great video!
My experience ….
If you watch the video closely, you will notice the weed block will only work for a short time…
Let me explain …
#1. With weed block, when you pull the weeds, it will not remove all of the weeds, as it has now woven into the weed barrier, and the main root will remain after being pulled to allow the weed to return. After you pull a part of the broken weeds root out, you now have left a tiny access hole for more new weed growth.
#2. Cardboard or thick newspaper will do the same as number #1.
#3. No block at all…
If you watch the video you will see that the weeds easley pull up with most all of the root when no weed barrier was used (no breakage)… You just have to be a good gardener and pull as soon as you see any weeds popping up,
Keeping on top of weeds is the best secret to true weed block that you can use.
My Tips…
#1. Use no weed barrier and pull weeds as soon as possible…
#2. Top of the Wood Chip :
Spray white vinegar, mixed with a hint of lavender on your pathways as soon as you see any signs of weeds… This is a natural weed killer.
#3. Know that using most all weed barriers will hurt your soil and make it become stagnant and smelly underneath and it will become a insect/bug nesting ground over time as it breaks down.
#4. This Works Best for Me :
I spread/shake an easy amount of Preen Weed Preventer below my wood chip pathways…
I get almost zero weeds, and my ground soil is in great condition.
I guess this turned out to be a futile experiment. It seems the results for weed mat would be the same whether there was wood chips on it or not. But thanks for the effort anyways.
I've stopped buying round up and pour lots of vinegar and salt where I don't want greenery. Anybody else do this with success?
What type of bushes are next to your fence? I would like to plants some next to my fence.
Thanks for doing this. I wonder if you do cardboard then weed fabric if it work even better
Hi! I'm just wondering how did you prep your garden bed? They are so clean and no weeds
Where is the prob of just weeding version no 1?
Just weed them 3 times the first year, they will not root as heavily and it's a quick job to eliminate them.
Wow, We have the Exact same weed problem. That nut grass is relentless. B4 I knew what it was I use to Pull it out from the top, Ughh not realizing it would Quadruple
"Nutsedge is gnarly." Quote of the day.
I thought woodchips alone needed to be a foot deep for proper weed suppresion?
Did you have any slug issues with the cardboard method? Or are slugs not a concern in your area.
Not sedge is literally the worst. It’s almost impossible to get rid of. It’s possible just very time consuming.
It would seem that cost should be a consideration. I like free cardboard that also breaks down and feeds the soil.
What did you use under the plants? Fabric?
Wow, this was an outstanding experiment. Thanks for taking the time to do this.