Underlay for stones (pebbles)
By Kirstyn
United Kingdom
I want to put stones down in my garden under various fruit tree's. My Mother-In-Law is suggesting that this is not such a good idea as when the leaves fall of the tree's, this will in the long term cause weeds.
Now I understand that you would put, foe a better word, underlay undernaeth the stones. A colleague has said that there is a underlay with horizontal segments in it, like honeycomb, as an explanation of what I am looking for.
Does anyone know what this underlay is called, where i can get it and cost etc.
- 8 Jul, 2008
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Suggestion - buy bag of sand / cement mix and spread around base of tree,lay pebbles then water gently with fine rose on watering can.This will set 24-48 hrs form a crust weeds will not penetrate but not so thick that will restrict tree growth.As girth expands will push pebbles out.
8 Jul, 2008
The underlay you refer to is called Weed Suppressing Membrane...
also sometimes known as Weed Mat...
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