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Why Weed Mats Are a Must-Have for Every Gardener

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 To every gardener stage, the inevitable-arriving tide of weeds is an old foe. Unwanted visitors, the weeds steal available nutrients, water, and light from your winning blooms and vegetables, producing stunted growth and less-than-postcard vistas. Labor-scarce or ecologically inappropriate practices like hand-weeding or chemical sprays give temporary relief but are labor-intensive or ecologically inappropriate. It is where the lowly weed mat is a lifesaver, downgrading garden upkeep from a thankless chore to more of a pleasant and welcome experience.  The Simple Principle: Halting Growth at the Source The brilliance of a weed mat lies in its simply terrific but remarkably successful principle: darkness. Most weed seeds need light in which to sprout and develop. The weed mat applied on the ground forms an impassable barrier to light. It shuts out new weedlings of light so that they never come in contact with the light of day. Even where there are some resistant roots that grow...

Why Weed Mats Are a Must-Have for Every Gardener

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Gardening is a profession that draws us toward nature, leaving us with a beautiful sense of accomplishment as we nurture plants from seedling to bloom or harvest. But in this state of bliss, there is one secret bane in the flesh: weeds. These pesky weeds will fiercely compete for vital nutrients like water, nutrients, and light with our desired crops, normally leading to stunted plant growth, reduced yield, and weedy appearance. The age-old battle with weeds—a lifetime pull, hoe, or spraying chemical herbicides—can be time-consuming, back-breaking, and even damaging to the environment. It is here that the apparently low-key but in reality most triumphantly effective weed mat more correctly a weed suppression mat or landscape fabric, comes in as a useful friend to every gardener's desire for effectiveness, ecogeniality, and ultimately more respect from the garden.  The Basic Principle: Light Deprivation The general excellence of a weed mat lies in its basic but successful principle:...