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...