Do I need jute mat?
Jute mat is primarily designed to
suppress weeds on steep embankments that cannot hold mulch and along
the edge of water ways where mulch is likely to be washed
away.
But there are other garden
situations where it can be useful. For example you can lay down a
nice thick layer of tree mulch to suppress weeds, cover this with
jute mat and then spread a thin layer of decorative pebbles. The
jute mat will prevent the stones from mixing with the underlying
mulch and spoiling the effect.
The jute mat and mulch will break
down over time and, if you haven't got thick ground cover by then,
you will need to scrape back the pebbles, spread a fresh layer of
tree mulch, and replace the pebbles.
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