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Using black plastic sheeting.
Black sheeting commonly used in landscaping and commercial vegetable production deprives weeds of light as well as moisture.
The dense plastic keeps weeds down effectively but stops air movement as well as water.
It s commonly used with drip irrigation for growing vegetables and small fruit plants to reduce evaporation.
It also helps warm the soil for early planting.
Thick black plastic sheets are an effective natural method for killing grass.
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Plain black plastic helps the soil retain moisture.
How to clear land using black plastic mow the area or strim it so that the weeds and plants are low to the ground 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.
This causes root rot if you have plantings in the area covered by the plastic.
With long growing seasons two crops can be grown in the same bed.
Spread the black plastic sheeting over the area of grass that is to be killed by the heat of the sun.
A black plastic covering combines the solarizing effects of a clear plastic covering with light exclusion provided by the opaque coloring of the plastic.
It does not decompose quickly but if you need to remove the plastic it is bulky and cumbersome to dispose of.
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Each roll is 100 feet long each roll provides a lot of coverage.
Covalence plastics black tyco polyethylene plastic sheeting this roll of black sheetin g can easily be adapted for use as landscaping plastic and at 12 feet wide is sure to cover a large area of your garden in a hurry.
The plastic usually lasts two years before.
Black plastic can be used on flat beds and raised beds and in some areas of the u s.