Beatrice Lee

Using woven landscape fabric to overwinter soil

Yes this definitely sounds like a plan, my cloches have been pretty battered in the past even from the slightest bit of rain! Appreciate the advice. 

Using woven landscape fabric to overwinter soil

Many thanks all!

Using woven landscape fabric to overwinter soil

So you think something like horty fleece would be better early next year? I'm reluctatnt to use polythene beacause it's not permeable. Really grateful for your knowledge!

Using woven landscape fabric to overwinter soil

If it was my own garden I wouldn't be in such a hurry. But this is a project I am doing for a Horticulture course I am on and our deadline is 21st of June! Which for us gardeners is early! I have chosen plants that will be ready then. It doesn't help that I'm based in Edinburgh! Your advice is much appreciated. 

Using woven landscape fabric to overwinter soil

Hello fellow plant people, 

I have been looking for advice on how to use woven landscape fabric or Mapex to protect a plot (2.10x6.3m) over the winter (from now until March-ish). I want to use it to keep the soil warm for early planting and sowing but I've heard good and bad things about it. I am not interested in adding nutrients to the soil so I have disregarded other mulches. The first 2.5m of the plot is covered with a green manure (hungarian grazing rye for those that are interested). That area I intend to grow vegetables on. The remaining will be flowers (the reason I don't want to add further nutrients). I read something recently that says landscape fabric is bad for the soil and its inhabitants. I want a healthy soil but a warm soil. Can anyone offer any advice on the matter? 

Using woven landscape fabric to overwinter soil