I don't know what to do. This is underneath everything. Like every square foot, surrounding every tree, and in the garden beds. It's the same in the front yard. Is there anything I can do short of trying to pull it all up?
by Spwee
I don't know what to do. This is underneath everything. Like every square foot, surrounding every tree, and in the garden beds. It's the same in the front yard. Is there anything I can do short of trying to pull it all up?
by Spwee
18 Comments
If you want to stay for a longer period at this house, take out the fabric. Its a pain in the a** but worth it.
Oh god. Putting more dirt over everything might be less labor intensive lol.
Think of it as a chance for a fresh start
How deep is it?
I have a ton too that I’ve discovered. Why do people use it? It’s terrible for the soil and environment and doesn’t work.
I’m 100% posting on local FB pages for some high schoolers to come on a random Saturday morning to help knock it out. It’s like too small of a project for professionals and too big for a solo attempt. But i think it has to come up, right??
When I think weed barrier, I think non-woven fabric. That’s plastic sheeting.
The previous homeowners of my current house put a bunch down around the front and side of the house. Some weekend I’ll rip it all out but for now I just hate it and let it exist.
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I’ve had to do this in old garden beds and it’s not fun. A whole yard? Ooof…
I would get a machete and cut sections to pull up and out, rolling the dirt off relatively in-place.
Do a bit every weekend, or every other day.
Easier when dry, I imagine, due to weight of rain in soil.
Looks like most undergrowth is currently supressed by the evergreens + the plastic.
You’ll get to plant so many native seed!
I would scatter low pH loving plants everywhere! Ferns and salal and salmon berries galore!
Edit: Good luck and HAVE FUN!
I think you have to bite the bullet and just pull it all up… which makes me irrationally want to slap whoever owned the house before you.
Ugh. Well, I’d take it up in manageable sections.
It has pine growing above it anyways…
I would plant through it you may as well use it now it’s there…
Poor worms!
I’ve found a reciprocating saw works well for smaller sections so you can just roll it up, but not sure how practical that is for an entire yard. It’s gonna be a lot of time and elbow grease but will def be worth it.
I personally find it very satisfying to pull out. It’s work, but it feels great removing.
That’s a nightmare but worths every effort.
Your soil looks bare, once you bring your soil back to normal, things will grow and enrich the soil
Time Machine
That’s about your only other option