Weedsafe Weedmat Fact Sheet

Weeds compete with plants and crops for precious nutrients. If not eradicated or controlled, weeds can jeopardise commercial crops, cause permanent damage and threaten the economic viability of a grower. Some invasive weeds can produce significant changes to vegetation, composition, structure, or ecosystem function.

Scarecrow Weedsafe ground cover fabrics can help control the spread of weeds. Weedsafe fabric is a strong, heavy weight woven polyethylene fabric that is used extensively in nurseries, greenhouses, landscaping, commercial horticulture and domestic gardens. Weedsafe fabrics come in 3 widths of 0.91m, 1.83m and 3.66m and are UV stabilised for long life.

Scarecrow Weedsafe Pro is a premium range of hydrophilic treated, non-woven polypropylene fabrics that complement the Scarecrow range.

How do the Weedsafe fabrics work?


~ Weedsafe fabrics control most weeds by providing an actual physical barrier and blocking the light required for weed growth.
~ Weedsafe fabrics reduce the need for expensive and potentially damaging herbicide sprays.
~ Weedsafe fabrics reduce time and costs for on going maintenance.
~ Weedsafe fabrics allow water and air to move through to the plant roots to maintain optimum growing conditions.
~ Weedsafe fabrics provide a more hygienic plant environment by reducing the spread of pests and diseases from surrounding weeds.
~ Weedsafe fabrics are free draining so prevent ponding on the surface. This cuts down the risk of waterborne diseases spreading from one plant to another.
~ Weedsafe fabrics reduce evaporation from the soil surface, as a result the amount of water needed is significantly reduced along with irrigation costs.




Accessories

Scarecrow offers a range of accessories for use with our products. They are specially protected to prevent degradation from exposure to harmful UV rays.




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