Black Plastic Sheeting Under Gravel
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Black plastic sheeting under gravel. 4 6 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews 14 ratings. Putting a tarp or some other form of heavy plastic sheeting under the gravel instead of landscape fabric can be an appealing alternative in some cases. It s such a nuisance. This causes root rot if you have plantings in the area covered by the plastic.
It does not decompose quickly but if you need to remove the plastic it is bulky and cumbersome to dispose of. Plastic sheeting for weed control offers the advantage of being impermeable. I have root systems from butterfly bushes lilacs blackberries roses and evergreens all growing across the sheeting under all the weeds that have grown anyway. It also helps warm the soil for early planting.
I would put plastic down but i would also make sure the soil under the plastic was carefully graded so water that falls on the gravel runs off to the sides instead of pooling on top of the plastic. Lay heavy duty black polythene plastic sheeting on the ground and weight it down leave for 2 3 months in summer or six months in winter lift the plastic remove slugs and dig up perennial weeds dig over the soil and prepare it for planting. Plain black plastic helps the soil retain moisture. The dense plastic keeps weeds down effectively but stops air movement as well as water.
It may be less costly than high end fabric. Black sheeting commonly used in landscaping and commercial vegetable production deprives weeds of light as well as moisture. Product title husky 4 mil black plastic sheeting 3 x 50 average rating. Black plastic landscaping fabrics come in many guises but those that are at least 4 feet wide and at least 1 1 5 millimeters thick are the most commonly used.
The plastic was laid down about 20 years ago and from the looks of it bushes were planted right on top. I assume the idea is to prevent moisture from the earth from rising up through the gravel and rusting the underside of your camper. I think i d rather have just weeds to pull.