Weed Control: A guide

Insects may love weeds, but your seedlings and young trees will loathe them. Why? Because they are competition for nutrients.

Blocking sunlight suppresses weed growth, thereby helping plants thrive, and weed mats can be fitted retrospectively after planting.

Browse the table below to find the right solution for you and your plants.

Product	Summary	Form	Colour	Composition Upper Layer	Composition Bottom Layer	Weight	Water Permeable	Width	Length	Biodegradable	Lifespan	Recyclable
Bio Jute & Hessian Weed Mat Roll	All natural	Roll	Natural	100% jute	Hessian	575g/m² (+/- 5%)	Yes	1m	25m	100%	Approx. 24 to 36 months depending on weather	Compostable / organic material
Biodegradable Weed Mat Roll	Biodegradable	Roll	Natural with black backing	100% jute	Black Oxo-degradable* polythene film	450g/m² (+/- 5%)	Yes	1m	25m	100%	Approx. 24 months depending on weather	Compostable / organic material
Weed Control Fabric	Long lasting value	Roll	Black	Spun bonded woven Polypropylene	N/A	50g/m²	Yes	1m/1.5m/2m	100m	No	Up to 15 years when covered with mulch	General waste
Ground Cover Matting	Robust and long lasting	Roll	Black with blue stripe	Woven geo textile made from HDPE threads	N/A	100g/m²	Yes	1m/2m	50m/100m	No	Up to 40 years when covered with mulch (5 to 7 years without)	General waste
Bio Jute & Hessian Round Weed Mat	All natural	Round	Natural	100% jute	Hessian	575g/m² (+/- 5%)	Yes	40cm dia	N/A	100%	Approx. 24 to 36 months depending on weather	Compostable / organic material
Bio Jute & Hessian Square Weed Mat	All natural	Square	Natural	100% jute	Hessian	575g/m² (+/- 5%)	Yes	50cm	50cm	100%	Approx. 24 to 36 months depending on weather	Compostable / organic material
Biodegradable Weed Mat	Biodegradable	Square	Natural with black backing	100% jute	Black Oxo-degradable* polythene film	450g/m² (+/- 5%)	Yes	50cm	50cm	100%	Approx. 24 months depending on weather	Compostable / organic material
Weed Control Mats	Long lasting	Square	Black	Woven polypropylene	N/A	N/A	Yes	50cm or 1m	50cm or 1m	No	5 years	General waste
Weed Control Mats	Economy	Square	Black	Polythene	N/A	N/A	No	60cm or 1m	60cm or 1m	No	2 years	General waste

*Oxo-degrading film
Step 1: Irreversible chemical degradation happens by ultraviolet light, heat, oxygen or film stress, causing the film to become fragmented and water wettable.
Step 2: Micro-organisms attach themselves to the molecules and consume the remnants completing the bio-degradation. The result is carbon dioxide, water and biomass.