Weed Control Q&A

Question 1

Kevin

Would you still need staples if you are putting bark down on top of the weed control fabric.

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Landscaping Fabric Staples

Question 2

Todd Sullivan

I am looking for a barrier in a raised bed between stones at the bottom and compost at the top. Would this be suitable or would it decompose in time?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Weed Block Mat - 2m Rolls

Question 3

Mark

What are the cleaning and maintenance tools?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Sheen X300 Flamegun

Question 4

Julia

Hi can I cut this to plant through without fraying?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 5

Andy

Can it be used on tarmac drive ways for moss removal and weeds

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Sheen X300 Flamegun

Question 6

Maria stack

I bought a flamegun from you 2 weeks ago. It's great. Do you stock the wheels and flame shield?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Sheen X300 Flamegun

Question 7

Peter

Can this be used to cover raised beds and is so how long does it last and can it be used indoors and out?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Weed Block Mat - 2m Rolls

Question 8

Damian

Hi,Would there be any issue ordering one of these and bringing it (unopened or used) onto a plane (Ryanair)as part of the carry-on luggage?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Sheen X300 Flamegun

Question 9

Fiona Neill

I would like to order one of these but live on Isle of Bute Scotland. How much would delivery be for this area?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Sheen X300 Flamegun

Question 10

Jenny

Can it be shut off quickly?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Sheen X300 Flamegun

Question 11

Alison Johnston

Hi I am interested in this product. Do you also sell staples to secure in the ground. Ones I have from usual garden centre won’t go into compacted ground I want to cover. Thanks

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Mypex Garden Weed Membrane 1m Wide

Question 12

Alan Stewart

I bought some Mypex sheet from you for a raised strawberry bed. It looks fine but water seems to sit on the surface. I thought it was meant to be water permeable - is there a right and wrong way up for it?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Mypex Garden Weed Membrane 1m Wide

Question 13

Katelyn

are these rust proof?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Landscaping Fabric Staples

Question 14

Alan Stewart

I have a 2 x 1.5m raised bed and intend to grow strawberries in it. Can I plant them through this and what size would I need?Thank youAlan

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 15

Noreen Ramsay

Which one for leeks?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 16

Phylicea

Hi again,Friend told me not to use plastic over soil cause when heated by sun the toxins from plastic will enter soil and in plants is that true for this productThanks Phylicea

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 17

Phylicea

Hi, I live in Canada. Toronto,Ontario do u deliver here. I am planning on doing a 40x40 garden or little bigger.... Having trouble choosing what grids to buy to fix the 18 veggies I will plant . Also do u recommend using the grids for my entire garden? ...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 18

Michael Stewart

What mat would you use to grow courgettes?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

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Question 19

Jane

How do you keep the edges down?!

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 20

Chinnie

Hi there is the mypex bisected into 4 squares let meter?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Mypex Weed Control Fabric 1.5m wide

Question 21

Alan

how do you water with a hose pipe? will it not run off as my garden is on a hill

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'B' for Leeks, Beetroot, Garlic, Salads etc

Question 22

julie SOFONEA

Can you cut this mat to size? Thanks

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'B' for Leeks, Beetroot, Garlic, Salads etc

Question 23

Martina

Can you tell me what g per sq/m your mypex is please?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Mypex Weed Control Fabric 1.5m wide

Question 24

Helen

Hi, I'm interested in this product. How environmentally friendly is it please? What material is it made from ? Kind regards

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Mypex Garden Weed Membrane 1m Wide

Question 25

Alan

I assume the mats can be cut to size fairly successfully?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 26

Tony

On the growgrid 2 x 16 metre fabric how many holes are there in a row across the 2 metre width for each of the three different spacings?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 27

Bert

Can I really use growgrid A for potatoes? And I won't have to hill up? Will the yield be the same?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'A' for Kale, Spinach, Strawberries

Question 28

Jacqui Abbott

I have just taken delivery of mat D for my onions. Looking forward to using this product. Could you tell me if I can use this mat for shallots too? Thank you

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 29

Brian

What size are the plantig holes? I grow on some seedings in 3inch pots, would a 3inchplug fit in the hole with ease?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'A' for Kale, Spinach, Strawberries

Question 30

Michael Merrilees

Can these be used in raised beds? The sizing doesnt seem to tally up. ie 6' x 3' or 6' x 4'

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'A' for Kale, Spinach, Strawberries

Question 31

Barbara

How many of these do you think I would need to hold down 3 8x4 beds and one 12x4 bed? This is a windy area.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Landscaping Fabric Staples

Question 32

Karen

Hi can I use it on my grass as I breed rabbits?

Answer posted 8 years ago 1 answer

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Question 33

Mick

Are you able to supply the fixing pegs and if so where can I find them to add to my basket?

Answer posted 8 years ago 1 answer

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Question 34

Rep

Is this a product suitable for putting under wood shavings or gravel to prevent weed growth?

Answer posted 8 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Mypex Weed Control Landscape Fabric 2m wide

Question 35

Liam Kennedy

Hi Looking for growing mat(reusable), impregnated with copper filings to stop/ xxxx slugs who do great damage to my celery plants.

Answer posted 8 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'B' for Leeks, Beetroot, Garlic, Salads etc

Question 36

Alun Hopkins

What length are the grow grid mats.I see they are 1.5m and 2m wide.Thank you

Answer posted 8 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'B' for Leeks, Beetroot, Garlic, Salads etc

Question 37

Suz

Can you cut a piece of Mypex into smaller lengths before sending? I don't have access to a blow torch and understand one is needed or ends will fray.

Answer posted 9 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Mypex Weed Control Landscape Fabric 2m wide

Question 38

Rory

What diameter are the holes?

Answer posted 9 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 39

Linda Shiells

Thanks for your answer to my last question. I will certainly be ordering one or 2 mats. We havee just erected a polytunnel and I am on a steep leaning curve. I amsure Ive read somewhere to fertilise under the mat before laying and planting. Is there an ...

Answer posted 9 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 40

Linda Shiells

Is the grow grid planting mat suitable for use in poly tunnels?

Answer posted 9 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 41

Paola Vietri

What about slugs? Won't this product encourage them?

Answer posted 9 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 42

Rozz

Andrew, thanks for all the info. We are going to go with the membrane so we can nourish the soil ready for next year and give us a year to think and plan it properly! We have measured the area and will need the biggest piece, it is about 100 euro, can thi...

Answer posted 9 years ago 1 answer

Mypex Garden Weed Membrane 1m Wide

Question 43

Rozz

Thanks, we have a 9 X 12m plot so a lot of it is needed. i really hope it is easy to use before I order. Does it need weighing down with rocks or how does it work? Does it roll up again for the following winter? I do not like spraying either..Maybe, it is...

Answer posted 9 years ago 1 answer

Mypex Garden Weed Membrane 1m Wide

Question 44

Jim dunne

Is it possible to buy these mats in lengths bigger than standard,like 5 or 6 mars long to fit standard 16"long raised beds. Why are they only 12"long when gardeners often have longer raised beds?

Answer posted 9 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Gro Grid Planting Mat 'D' For Onions

Question 45

Rozz

Hi,I have a 9 x 12m plot that we recently got cleared. We want to plant veg next year but want to avoid weeds, which have already started! Should we buy weed membrane to cover whole plot? Is the membrane strong enough to use again and again? Or is it mor...

Answer posted 9 years ago 1 answer

Mypex Garden Weed Membrane 1m Wide

Question 46

John

Can you stitch it? like for use as a veg box liner

Answer posted 9 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Mypex Weed Control Fabric 1.5m wide

Question 47

Stan

Is this a genuine Mypex branded product?

Answer posted 9 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Weed Control > Mypex Weed Control Landscape Fabric 2m wide

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