I Put WEED BARRIER On My Lawn 3 Years Ago And THIS HAPPENED!

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

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[@julienorthup4945]

You have 2 links in you Amazon cart. Can you tell me what one this is please.

[@amandatibbo2583]

The weed matting you used isnt in any of your links. Can you tell me its name?

[@ttrinh8697]

You have 2 link on websites. Can you just put the link you using from this video, it make easy for us

[@jacquelynesimpson9598]

I purchased this product 3 years ago and weeds are growing through the cover. UNBELIEVABLE . Now how do I get rid of those weeds

[@evabrent9347]

I can not find the link on the weed barrier

[@wbhedrick]

I'm going to do this. I'll be 70 next year and I was going to remove all of the grass myself. You just saved me loads of work and time. Thank You.

[@randomastheday]

Glad to know I don’t need to remove all the grass and weeds first. Thanks!! Renovating my backyard and this is going to save a ton of labor on my part.

[@AbdulSalam-xe4md]

I left an opaque damp membrane over a patch of land around 50m2 over 3 years, I actually forgot about it until yesterday. I uncovered the membrane and I was surprised just how flat and how dry the first foot depth of soil was. Everything under it was dead other than a few insects The soil was very rich like fine compost. I recall that the land under the membrane used to be full of grass and weeds as well as being uneven. Its probably the easiest way to completely level and kill an existing lawn ready for a new lawn if you have the time.

[@Steadylife2]

What no 2 seconds with Dale? You're fired! : ) j/k, I have weed barrier down after farming the same area 28 years. I fortified it with azomite, manure, and a whole host of other natural things. Living in the NC 100MPH DP rated zone a big gusts blew a row up. I went out to fix it and found I had a worm garden. I was quite thrilled to say the least. Grow bags on top this year and next year it should be a.o.k. to go, I mean grow. Thank you again for all your uploads and pet Dale for me.

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

If you covered up organic material, the worms will go crazy underneath. The decomposition is very rapid. The weed barrier also helps prevent evaporation, so it could protect the soil during the heat of the summer. Dale says hi!

[@Steadylife2]

@@2MinuteGardenTips Thank you. I strengthened up the blocker. I did order a couple trees from Robert and we struck a deal. I have cherry tree cuttings that are rooting and he said if I send him some he will graft them on dwarf stock and we both can have dwarf cherry trees. That would be cool! Tell Dale Barkusmaximus! He's my hero!

[@zoearrow3297]

And ppl crap on weed barriers all the time nowadays. Thanks for this video!

[@sqqqrly]

That is because it is crap

[@bigtimepimpin666]

I used the fabric barrier seasonably sold in Costco. I then put chips on the barrier. It worked great for about three years then weeds grew on the chips that were turning into mulch. It seemed like the roots were starting to go through the fabric.
This fabric in the video looks much stronger. I cant believe it can stand being a walking surface.

[@BigBassTurd]

From reading the comments below people are using the wrong technique. Do not put wood chips on top of the weed barrier. You are defeating the purpose by giving the weeds a place to grow on top of the barrier. If you are going to use wood chips skip the weed barrier and just keep piling on wood chips once or twice a year to help snuff out the weeds. If you use wood chips though you will ultimately have to do some weeding. The weeds pull out super easy out of wood chips and you pull out the whole root system most of the time.

[@chelseyli7478]

why does the weed grow on woodchips when there is weed cloth under the woodchips?

[@wbhedrick]

Because dust and sand in the air accumulates in the wood chips, even stone, and that gives weeds and such a medium to grow on. Don't put anything on it, unless you want weeds

[@wbhedrick]

And sweep or blow off anything settled on that black weave or landscaping cloth. Otherwise weeds will come.

[@adamredden2007]

​@@chelseyli7478weed seed blows in on top.

[@SashaStowers]

​@@chelseyli7478The wood chips break down over time and turn to soil, giving the seeds that will naturally fall into the area a place to root.

[@demacherius1]

As long as you dont dig you will be fine. If you turn the soil over dormant seeds of the weeds will start to grow again.
Some can lay dormant for decades.

[@evabrent9347]

The heat under the barrier will kill the seeds

[@adamredden2007]

....or if you have knotweed. Fml.

[@melissa7233]

That weed fabric is awesome. I battle burmuda and johnson grasses. I use it in my raised beds, as in attaching to the sides of my beds. I've thought about using it in the paths as well, but that's a project for another day.

[@dispmonk]

I’ve done this on my heavy clay soil. It is now super soft and weed free.

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

Awesome! It's great stuff.

[@choppergirl]

I watched this and realized the right way to do this was the way my horticulutre teacher did it... a 7" thick layer of pine straw. Anything that can come up through that, run a headgetrimmer over it or pull it up. Pine straw is free.

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

I have found that too with my allotment, however over an incredible amount of time top soils built up on the edging and now we have weeeds growing on top! You can’t put a spade in without finding weed membrain 6 inches below the surface lll

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

There is a tiny amount of maintenance required, but it's nothing compared to an uncovered surface. It is 99% maintenance free. You will have to do some edge-weeding here and there, but it amounts to 10-15 mins a month.

[@Sidicas]

Have you tried washing away the dirt with a hose?

[@troyb.4101]

Don't use in high heat areas, It will cook your plants. I like how he says it will produce heat. Now if your in the Southwest and it's 105 plus as normal , last thing on earth you need is a little more heat. This material needs to be covered, like the manufacturer says 3" deep. I use this, and cover it with cardboard, and dirt, and it works in Arizona.

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

I live in a high heat area. It does not cook the plants. Almost every nursery uses this. Their plants don't get cooked.

[@troyb.4101]

@@2MinuteGardenTips Depends on how it is used. if a pot sits on top of it it's not an issue. If the plants are huge , and shade the cloth. Not much of an issue. If the plant does not shade enough of the cloth, which was intended to be buried 3" the excessive heat , which can be measured will do damage.

[@rodgersandrodgers8191]

​@@troyb.4101see my comment. I am now trying to get rid of it. I have no idea how without it costing me fortune. I am hoping somebody here can give me an idea. The plastic in my sod is killing my lawn mower and weed eater. I'm sure the plastic in the ground is not a very eco-friendly thing. And the black plastic is now showing up through my decorative rock layer. I hope somebody can help.

[@troyb.4101]

I would work it slowly. When I see it exposed I would get rid of that area. I use it on top of the ground covered with Card board. only on a small section of my garden. For the most part Card board is 95% of every thing for weed control now. It's cheap and I have a lot of it all the time. The containers I use I cut out perfect little card board pieces for them. many have several pieces in each one. Weed control in my garden area is a work in progress all the time.

[@chelseyli7478]

@@2MinuteGardenTipsthis answered my question

[@northeasterndirtandpropert7974]

Don't buy cheap material,buy high quality.Thats where the difference comes in.

[@ptien]

Hello, I think you mentioned grass but I’d like to confirm if it would work on the lawn. Thanks

[@Frank020]

Hi, I thought that the weed barrier lasts longer when it's covered up by soil or rocks, since it protect it from UV rays. Can I leave it uncovered like that.

[@BroqueCowgirlHomestead]

What about weed barrier in hot climates like Texas? I've read that over time it kills all the beneficial stuff in the soil including earth worms. But I need to do something to get ride of these weeds!!!

[@ShortVersion1]

Love this, have same yard situation but might put pea gravel over the barrier for looks. Surprised you didn't pick any tummy grumbles up with that mic placement!

[@GodofPainBelial]

I had a few questions. I'm looking to remove some grass in my patio area (small area), but I know nothing about landscaping. I think I have perennial weeds we need to get rid of, so I'm unsure of how to begin this project. Would I just remove the top grass (sod) with a shovel, then tamp it down, put landscaping fabric over it, put landscaping staples into it, and then cover the top of that with gravel? I keep looking for answers, but no one has been very helpful yet in their responses to me. Also, would I need to use mulch in any of these steps? Lastly, sometimes when it rains it kind of floods a couple inches, so is it okay to use the landscaping fabric then? Thanks for any help.

[@markb8954]

Did you ever get a response? Did you go forward with your plan?

[@Esqueeze2124]

I have a small lemon tree and bermuda and nutsedge keeps growing around it. I keep hand pulling but its fully filled in with grass and weeds within a week. Im looking for alternatives to herbicides and was looking into this weed barrier, my question is will this harm my lemon tree or or is there a certain distance from the base of the plant that i should leave open? Btw glad i found this video before buying landscape fabric since i was gonna cover my weedy backyard until fall for a renovation thank you

[@authorcandacephillips-ande1460]

Thanks for the info. Extremely helpful!!!

[@bobdriscoll34]

Did you clear the weeds first or did to put the barrier right on top of the weeds?

[@Mark_Nadams]

Interesting to see the results of weed barrier after 3 years. Personally I can't stand all the strands of plastic from the woven fabric. I always cut mine with a torch to melt the strands together at the edges and prevent the strands from separating.
BTW - 🕖7 more seconds and you would have to change the channel's name. 🤯HAHA

[@aaa-e5g]

Great tip, I've used it once but had the same issue with plastic strands... I'll try the torch next time!

[@jaymiekay9126]

Hi, before laying the weed barrier, are you supposed to dig up the current grass? just mow the lawn and make it short? dig up roots? sorry....I'm new to this and need help

[@homemanager1724]

But how can it turn clay soil loomy when it geta no organic matter breaking down over time?

[@mikes_in_paradise78]

Where do you get weed barrier and how much is it?

[@sylvia10101]

Very good tip! 😊👍

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

Thank you!

[@freetrailer4poor]

You can do same with bamboo or reeds

[@marissazerod3629]

The previous homeowner put this plastic down over 5 years ago and never maintained it. I can't get it up in one piece! It's not fabric it's plastic and nobody has a tutorial even regarding this kind of landscape material. I wish we had picked a smaller yard.

[@majesticallymade6177]

Thanks 🎯

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

I guess I didn't leave mine long enough.. after about a year.. over weeds, it's rock hard.. like stand on a shovel and it doesn't break ground hard.

[@markdlt2989]

I had weeds grow under my weed barrier, the viney kind. My soil after i pulled up the barrier after two years didn’t look like yours.

[@reginafisher9919]

We were just at Lowe's we did not see weed barrier.

[@rodgersandrodgers8191]

I purchased my current home about 1 and 1/2 years ago. 25 years ago weed barrier was used under rock in my current home. It is now showing up all over the place. Plastic was used under sod. The netting, I believe, often comes with sod often. It is now coming up and entangling in lawn mowers and weed eaters. I believe this was supposed to be biodegradable. I could be wrong as I did not own the home when this was installed. It obviously was not biodegradable. How do I get rid of this unsightly black plastic that is showing up from under the rock and the plastic mesh that was used in sod without tearing up my entire lawn? Please give me some ideas besides the financially untenable digging up of my entire property...

[@augenmaugen]

Yeah that’s unfortunate. Carry a little pocket torch and melt/singe away any visible spots of mesh when you see it (maybe save it for a day after rain/watering and don’t do it near house, dry growth or trees, and keep a hose nearby). You can also topdress the lawn to add depth over time. Lots of vids on how to do it without disrupting the lawn.

[@wbhedrick]

So could you plant anything with all the grass under it?

[@Mark4WorldPeace]

Perfect for rocky not dig able turf as well 👍🏼

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

Probably a lot easier to walk across, too!

[@Mark4WorldPeace]

@@2MinuteGardenTips do you think it impacts subterranean grubs such as Japanese Beetle Grubs?

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

@@Mark4WorldPeace Grubs feed on the roots of grass, right? This is going to kill all the grass, so there won't be anything for them to eat. I don't see how grubs can exist under the barrier after full decomposition happens, because it'll just be sand like my case.

[@kyfisher3662]

im in Australia, my only concern is that snakes will start hanging out under it for the warmth

[@Kudos2ooU]

thankyou love your channel!

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

I appreciate it!

[@krystlej5062]

Hi, so did you put the weed barrier over weeds and dirt or did you have to remove all the weeds and dirt first?

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

I've done it both ways. When placing the weed barrier over weeds, all you really need to do is mow them on the lowest possible settling and scalp them down as much as possible.

[@beautifulone3249]

Can you put this over your grass instead of digging up the grass

[@heffptbo]

I have a large garden whew I grow basically everything... it almost killed me last year keeping up with it and other years. I do till and pick weeds manually which is a pain. Is there any other methods for larger gardens with pumpkin and squashes?

[@jamesedwards2687]

Good video.

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

Thanks for watching!

[@yannip2083]

Can I lay rocks on top of this weed barrier? Or is there a different weed barrier for rocks?

[@MysticSpank]

i pulled a lot of mine up after looking under it after about 3 years. clay soils, no improvement, less airflow, not able to add organic matter. It has its place and use, but that wasnt it for me.

[@ajish274]

Hai white or black which weed mat is preferable thanks

[@justbeachy4666]

Didn't realize weed barrier and landscape fabric were different. Thank you! I just purchased some vinyl garden beds from Costco and since I'll be putting them in an area that currently has grass / weeds, I was going to use fabric under the beds and partway up the sides, followed by a layer of cardboard, then soil and composted cow manure. Mulch will be pine straw (FLORIDA. SO MUCH PINE STRAW.) Is the weed barrier water permeable enough to allow water to seep through without getting too soggy?

[@bigtimepimpin666]

By pine straw you mean pine needles?? Does it help at all with inhibiting weeds?? It's supposed to be acidic. But on my property it doesnt deem to matter.

[@tbaas2291]

What about micro plastic?

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

That isn't something I'd bother worrying about. Every plant ever bought from a nursery was growing in a plastic container. It doesn't hurt them in the least bit.

[@gyrfalcon513]

The weed barrier looks really good and does a tremendous job. I have a sloped side in my yard and when it rains heavily, I get a lot of erosion and all the soil ends up on the bottom. I was going to put down 2" river rocks on the sloped area to help with all the erosion, and I'm wondering if I can use this weed barrier underneath the rocks? Thank you.

[@jameshunt5316]

Plastic degrades after ten years, probably not a great idea. They do make a rubberized tarp to put under rocks in ponds if that interests you.

[@Hayden24789]

Look for some stuff called gravel grid. Its a plastic honey comb structure so help hold everything there aswell as help with erosion

[@melanieallen3655]

Nice!!

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

Thanks!

[@TheSpicyandFunLife]

This is what I'm going to do.

[@Remy-dl6nc]

This is great, so once I put this in, do I put new soil on top of this weed barrier and plant the seeds on top of the weed barrier?
Or am I supposed to cut a hole 🕳️ in the weed barrier and then put my seeds inside the hole
So the weeds won’t come from the sides of whatever I’m growing?
Thank you. Sorry if I asked a silly question I’m a beginner and I want a organic garden.
Thanks 🙏

[@anitatom8569]

Did this also kill the tree trunks? Did you have to do any trunk digging out after 3 years?

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

I only have one tree trunk under all this weed barrier, but I had the stump ground by a tree service, so it hasn't been an issue. It will eventually rot away after many years.

[@giuseppecuratolo9595]

I do not see the weed barrier you mention please share, thanks

[@TheSpicyandFunLife]

Wow!

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

Thanks for watching!

[@hemangishinde1149]

do you have video how you added ths fabic ?

[@jojovj87]

Can I get a link please for the weed barrier ..the purpose is I want to put stones in my back garden and I want to stop the weeds from growing permanently..thank u

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

The link is in my Amazon Storefront link in the video description under Garden Accessories.

[@sandymoran6771]

Would this be a great solution if you don't wish to have grass? Live in Florida, and would love to just plant flowers in pots and place outside BUT not deal with weeds and grass. My yard looked very sandy and to dig is HARD! Would that and maybe rocks or even rubber mulch help? Thanks in advance!

[@jwrightgardening]

It works best if you don't put mulch on top of it. The way he has it, he can just move his pots and clean the top off easily with a hose or broom. If you put down organic mulch, it eventually breaks down and you have inches of dirt on top for weeds to grow in and the weeds barrier fabric getting in the way of planting anything. Non organic mulch like rubber or rocks doesn't break down and still collects organic material in the spaces between the chunks of mulch and weeds end up growing anyway. Trust me, it's not fun to deal with. People maintain that kind of landscape by spraying toxic chemicals to kill all living things in the mulch.

[@verawallace9055]

So true, I went to plant some bulbs couple days ago, and what I thought was soil was actually mulch on top of fabric, have to used a pruner to damage the barrier then pull it out, in the beginning it was ok ,but after a while I wanted to ripped most of it out, especially in areas where am extending the garden

[@mqpatterson]

How could I do this over thick grass. I need a place for potted plants.

[@MorrisandApril]

You mow it way down, put cardboard underneath. Then put the cloth on top.

[@gogadgo]

So what brand and weight did you use?

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

The brands I use are linked in my Amazon Storefront in the video description. I use two different brands.

[@motormouthalmighty]

DON'T FORGET.IF YOU GROW LOTS OF WEEDS YOU CAN CUT THEM UP AND SHRED THEM AND PUT THEM INTO THE COMPOST BIN TO USE AS SOIL FERTILISER!

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

If you do this, you have to make sure of two things: that the weeds have not gone to seed, and that the weeds are not rhizomous. If you throw weed seed into the pile, or you place a rhizome in there that is still alive, it can turn into a nightmare. For this reason, I generally avoid composting weeds unless I'm positive they're harmless.

[@clineback02]

What about if you don’t want to create warmer microclimate with the black weed barrier?? Do they make it in different colors?? I live in Florida and don’t need the soil any warmer than it already is.

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

Weed barrier is generally black. This is the same stuff nurseries use, even in Florida, and it doesn't seem to adversely affect them. My summers are as hot, wet and oppressive as anywhere in Florida, and it doesn't harm my plants. If you need to reduce sun and warmth, you'll want to invest in shade cloth: czcams.com/video/iifj4qDW9xM/video.html

[@natesmom2244]

will this work in just 1 year?

[@cody27491]

Try doing that with the weed barrier buried with soil on top of it you’ll have a whole bunch of weeds growing through the weed barrier number one and number to the soil ends up getting hard as concrete under the weed barrier if you use it as just the top layer with nothing on top that’s one thing one to BARRY and put soil on top soil need to weed barrier is going to be useless

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

You shouldn't put soil on top of weed barrier. If you do, seeds will germinate on top. There should be no soil on top of weed barrier.

[@mceliniak]

Wouldn`t laying 4-5 inches of wood chips did better job?

[@mceliniak]

With cardboard benief.

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

Wood chips are not permanent. The point of adding wood chips is to add organic matter to your soil, because they decompose so quickly. Using wood chips means replenishing the woodchips every year, perhaps multiple times. Weed barrier is a single installation once. It is permanent, and it does not add organic matter. It gives you a flat, walkable surface with no weeds for many years.

[@russellbrown4344]

Well, I don’t have to deal with the weeds for three years

[@patriciagraham4786]

What effect does the weed barrier have on earthworms and other microorganisms? I mean, if I wanted to make a hole for a plant, would the soil be dead soil?

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

The point of the weed barrier is to keep things from growing. Earthworms will surely want to visit the area if you place weed barrier on top of a lawn or actively growing weeds, because they will all decay rapidly. After they decay and the matter is processed, there won't be anything left to eat, so they should go elsewhere. I don't know what you mean by "dead soil."

[@jwrightgardening]

The kind that is woven weed fabric lets air and water through and keeps the soil living. Thick impermeable plastic will kill everything underneath and it becomes a nasty anaerobic mess underneath (I know from experience dealing with what the previous owner did to my yard).

[@yugeng738]

​@@jwrightgardening same as what my previous home owners did😭 Now I'm trying to remove the fabric but don't know what to do with the soil underneath. It's really hard and sticky clay!

[@joshs3956]

Weed fabric negatively impacts gas exchange and creates an anoxic environment (no oxygen). Additionally, mulch on top will break down but won’t be able to mix with the existing topsoil while also providing weed with a great opportunity to grow on the decomposing mulch.

[@TastyBananaFatch]

This will last one season, then with wind and rain you'll get weeds again. There's no avoiding it unless you live in a Mars-like climate.

[@darrenwalker905]

I have used it for 3 years and I won't need to replace it yet. Still going strong on year 4.

[@jefft2485]

I have a couple large sections of this material both 12ft x 40ft. Not sure exactly when I put it down but it is at least 8yr old and still in good shape. This is pro grade material that is used in nurseries not that cheap stuff you get at box stores. One thing tho, the soil will be the same as when you covered it, it won't have more organic material in it as when you covered it.. and also there will occasionally be weed seeds germinating on top of it, very few. You need to remove asap because you don't want growing roots widening the spaces between the woven fabric.

[@Uncommonsenses]

The title of the video literally states it has been there 3.5 years and his backyard doesn’t look much like Mars.

[@AndyDavis-vc1sc]

@@Uncommonsenses Yeah, because he kept the weed barrier in place. Once he pulls it up, it's back to weeds again. It's unavoidable. If you think otherwise, you don't deal with large open spaces in fertile regions.

[@papafico1402]

​@@AndyDavis-vc1sc that's the reason why he has a weed barrier tho

[@MichaelRei99]

I’ve never heard of artificial heat. Is that like artificial flavoring?😂

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

Creating an artificial micro-climate has many benefits.

[@mattgarcia440]

Why is there a squirrel on your belly ?

[@GrayGravoli]

☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

Thanks for watching!

[@ranger178]

you need to trim your belly button hair it is sticking out of your shirt.

[@2MinuteGardenTips]

Those dead cats work great. I've filmed in a hurricane and they still muffle the wind.

[@beekeeper8474]

That stuff is a joke. Doesn't work and pain in the ass to remove over filled with weeds.

[@tankdarla637]

dont use that crap!