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e. Make a 2" long cut centered between the
sides of the fabric (probably on the yellow
line) that is about 1
’ in from one end. Make
just a single cut in line with the length of the
fabric. Slip the corner post near this end of
the fabric through the slit you just made. With
only a single slit, the fabric will be somewhat
snug against the post, which helps prevent
weeds from growing up through the hole.
A tip about woven landscape fabric - Keep the
top of the weed barrier fabric free of soil as
best you can. If soil is allowed to collect on it,
weeds will likely germinate in that soil and root
through the weed barrier, which will make
them difficult to kill and remove by physical
means.
f.
Go to the opposite end of the fabric, pull it straight and somewhat taught, and make a
similar cut that is even with the corner ground post at that end. Slip it over the ground
post and smooth out the weed barrier along the length of the tunnel.
g. Secure the edges of the weed barrier to the ground with fabric staples along its edges.
A hammer is sometimes helpful in difficult soils.
h. Repeat steps 4.b through g. for the opposite side of the tunnel.
i.
Run a long tape measure down the center of one of the pieces of weed barrier fabric
and secure to the corner posts with clamps, etc.
j.
Make 2" slits with a razor knife for the rest of the ground posts on that side of the
tunnel. For example, make a cut every 4
’ if your tunnel will have 4’ bow spacing.
k. Drive ground posts in each of the slits.
l.
Repeat 4.i. - k. for the opposite side of the tunnel until all the ground posts are set.
4.g.
4.i., j.
4. k.
JSS #9723
Fabric Staples,
box of 500
7617.999 Rev 06/21/2021 | AL, JG, ms
