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Landscapers Planters Paper Mulch

  • Many growers over the years have asked for an alternative to plastic mulch because of concerns about the environment and the labor requirement for field removal. After several years of development and testing, Planters Paper mulch is now available. It comprises most of the benefits of black plastic film and has other advantages. Although it does not have the stretchability of plastic, it will hug the soil and has strength for mechanical installation.

    Planters Paper is degradable. It does not have to be removed from the field at the end of the season. It contains no harmful ingredients and leaves no harmful residues in the soil. However, the paper has a tendency to prematurely degrade along the edges where it is secured with a layer of soil. Due to expansion when wet and shrinkage when dry, the paper tends to tear along the edges at the soil line. Then the paper is subject to lifting by wind. Therefore, additional soil should be added periodically to the edges to secure the paper.

    When Planters Paper is used in limited quantities, the premature degradation can be reduced by the weighting the edges of paper with stones, bricks, etc. This method eliminates the soil along the edges.

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Lori M
Great Product but with Challenges

I wanted this to work so much. I really did not want to use plastic and I wanted something that I could mulch back into the ground at the end of the season. Paper seemed the best choice as it is biodegradable and with less chemicals.
The paper was super hard to work with. It ripped easily and because we live in a relatively windy area, it was very hard to keep down once in place, which caused it to rip more.
Weeds can also break through easier than I thought as I've been seeing weeds create pinhole openings and grow through.
I would like to give this product another try because perhaps it was "user error".
The positive, the company was great to work with and shipping was faster than I anticipated.

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paper mulch

as described not as heavy as plastic mulch

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