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Xabian Anti Weed Fleece 150g / m² garden fleece roll 50m x 1m = 50m² I Weed film very high UV stabilization - extremely tear-resistant and permeable to water
69.97 EURTo the product
| purpose of use | Weed control |
|---|---|
| material | Polypropylene (PP) |
| Grammage | 150g / m² |
| colour | black |
| Dimensions | 50 m x 1 m (50 m²) |
| Price / m² | approx. {PRICE / 50} EUR |
| Biodegradable | Yes |
The Amazon reviewers show themselves from this Weed control(€ 13.47 at Amazon *) more than just excited. Descriptions like “weed control as you wish” run through. It should be effective against weeds and be very hard-wearing - but still have the necessary air and water permeability. Laying also seems to be easy to do.
100m² garden fleece weed fleece weed film mulch film mulch fleece 150g / m² 2m wide + 10 free ground anchors
99.79 EURTo the product
| purpose of use | Weed control |
|---|---|
| material | Polypropylene (PP) |
| Grammage | 150g / m² |
| colour | black |
| Dimensions | 50 m x 2 m (100 m²) |
| Price / m² | approx. {PRICE / 100} EUR |
| Biodegradable | Yes |
One of the absolute bestsellers on Amazon. The AquagartGarden fleece Many reviewers consider it to be just as valuable and functional as the weed control from Xabian. In contrast to the latter, it is twice as wide - but also more expensive in terms of the pure purchase price. Therefore “only” the second place in our comparison.
Purchase criteria
purpose of use
Essentially, garden fleeces are used to prevent weeds, as winter frost protection for the plants in the garden or as a growth promoter.
Depending on the intended use, some nonwovens are more suitable, while others are less.
Garden fleece for weed prevention: Weed control is the classic among garden fleece. The "tarpaulin" is laid on the ground and is used to keep weeds at bay. The latter only grows to a reduced extent through the fleece and does not penetrate to the surface for a long period of time. Practical: The desired plants are not affected by the weed fleece, as it is breathable and therefore air-permeable. In addition, rain and irrigation water can easily reach the plant roots.
Garden fleece as winter protection: This garden fleece brings your plants well through the frosty season. It is designed as a protective cover that you put over the respective plant and loosely tie on the underside. In some cases, the cold protection fleece has light and water-permeable properties. And: some of these fleeces can be cut individually. There are now even versions with modern decors, such as beautiful winter landscapes or Christmas motifs.
Windhager Winter Deco fleece hood Protect XL, cold protection, frost protection, garden fleece, cover fleece, deer motif, size XL, 1.1 x 1.1 m, anthracite, 07396
7.49 EURTo the product
Garden fleece as a growth promoter: The growth film protects tender young plants from frost and pests, especially in early spring. It must be permeable to air and water so that the plants can continue to grow. Tip: High-quality growth foils are reusable. Clean them after use and keep them dry for the next generation of plants. This is good for your wallet and the environment. Incidentally, growth films are handled in a similar way to winter protection fleece. The plants will thank you if you insert plant sticks around them so that the growth film can lie there and you don't have to carry it yourself.
Windhager garden fleece, garden film, cover fleece, growth fleece, increases the harvest yield, white, 5 x 1.5 m, 17 g / m², 06766
4.99 EURTo the product
Material quality
The material of the garden fleece should in any case be air and water permeable - otherwise the plants threaten to become ill. At the same time, the garden fleece must have a UV-stabilizing effect
- prevent too much UV radiation from reaching the (deeper) soil (to deprive the weeds of their good growth conditions),
- but make sure the plants you want get enough light.
Another important point: buy garden fleece that is as biodegradable as possible. This is how you protect the environment.
Grammage
Depending on the grammage - i.e. weight per square meter - garden fleece suppresses the growth of light to particularly stubborn weeds. Which strength is optimal always depends on how comprehensive you want to protect your plants against weeds.
Tips
The substrate on which you want to prevent weeds from growing is also decisive for which grammage is ideal. On stone paths, for example, you absolutely need very strong garden fleece.
Guide values:
- 50 g / m² = light starch, good for a garden with useful plants
- 100 g / m² = medium strength, good for a garden with useful and ornamental plants
- 150 g / m² = high strength, good for gravel paths
- 300 g / m² = extremely high strength, so even the most stubborn weeds have no chance
Dimensions / quantity
Measure in advance how large the area is that you want to fleece under (weed fleece) - or check how many plants need protective fleece (winter or growth). This is how you find out what dimensions the garden fleece should have and / or what quantity you need to order.
Tips
Weed control panels are usually between 80 and 100 centimeters wide and ten to 30 meters long. But there are also smaller and even larger copies. You can then cut the respective fleece to size as required.
colour
Most garden fleeces are black - and there is a good reason for this: in their dark shade, they match the color of the earth and store the heat best. Alternatively, weed control fabrics are also available in other colors, such as green or white.
frequently asked Questions
What is garden fleece?
Garden fleece is a useful utensil to pre-plant plants
- Weed,
- Cold and
- Pests
to protect.
Weed control plays the biggest role in this. This weed barrier in the form of a more or less thick tarpaulin made of tear-resistant cellulose allows enough air and Water for a nutrient-rich soil, but too little light for weeds to grow up under the fleece could. According to this, garden fleece functions primarily as a method of weed prevention that is gentle on grass and plants.
The difference between garden fleece and weed fleece is often asked. The answer is that there is really no difference. The terms are therefore synonyms or weed control functions as a subspecies of garden fleece.
Tips
Check carefully what you are dealing with when you come across 'weed film'. While foils are usually made of impermeable polyurethane (PE), real garden fleece is made from polypropylene (PP) and partly also from wool fibers.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of weed control?
Compared to weed killers for watering or scattering (weed control has some advantages, but also a few disadvantages:
advantages
- prevents weeds from growing
- prevents weeds (without using chemicals)
- environmentally friendly (if degradable)
- Permeable to air and water for a sufficient supply of nutrients
disadvantage
- Laying is more time-consuming than using "normal" weed killers
- Garden fleece rots after a while (thin fleece after one to two years)
Where is garden fleece used?
Garden fleece is versatile. Depending on the specific design, it is suitable for:
- Beds (fruit and vegetable patches with strawberries etc., raised beds)
- Flower boxes
- Hedges
- Greenhouses
- Terraces
- ways
- Gravel systems
- Rock gardens
How do I lay garden fleece correctly?
To properly lay your new weed control (it is best to watch the following video:
Youtube
The most important steps at a glance:
1. Loosen and level the area to be laid with fleece and free from larger and pointed objects. Otherwise the garden fleece could tear and the effect would be gone.
2. Lay weed control on the prepared area. Leave a little overhang. If several strips are to be laid next to each other, an overhang of about ten centimeters is advisable. Otherwise the weeds could still snake through cracks. Cut the cross stitch (X-shaped opening) in the places where flowers or herbs are already or will come.
3. The area covered with garden fleece last with earth, Mulch(€ 239.00 at Amazon *) or sprinkle pebbles so that the cunning weeds cannot make their way from above or from the side. Stones at the corners provide additional support and prevent the garden fleece from slipping.
Tips
Which side must be up? Feel and look at your new garden fleece: One side feels rather rough and looks matt, while the other side is smoother and more shiny. When laying, make sure that the smoother, shiny side is facing up.
Which brands offer good garden fleece?
Garden fleece is available from numerous national and international brands. The most famous and popular include, for example:
- Windhager
- Aquagart
- Xabian
- GardenGloss
- Plantex
- GardenFlora
Where is the best place to buy garden fleece?
Garden fleece is available in many places. You are sure to find what you are looking for in well-stocked hardware stores and garden centers such as OBI, Hornbach, Hagebaumarkt, toom, Bauhaus or Globus. The same applies, of course, to Amazon. In addition, weed fleece is even available seasonally in discount stores such as Aldi or Lidl.
