EvoOrganic Watering Blanket

RDUN · March 12, 2011

http://www.evoorganic.com/products/w...garden-blanket

Interesting Concept... anyone have any experience with it? I don't know if it is a new product or if it's been around, but it's new to me.

I'm only growing in containers at this point, but if/when I build some raised beds I may be interested in it. I haven't really thought about the cost and compared it to installing drip irrigation, so I don't know if it would make sence, but I thought it was interesting nonetheless. I think my main concern would be the durability of it to last several seasons.

Wi-sunflower · March 12, 2011

Here is a hint -- it's advertised on QVC !!!

From what I could see it's just a weed block fabric with a drip tape attached. You can do it yourself for a fraction of the price.

Carol

VGgirl · March 23, 2011

From what I have heard the fabric lasts about 5 growing seasons. Not too bad for the cost. I would rather buy something pre-made like this than try to do something myself. I bought one of these blankets years ago and love it! If you cover it with mulch it will last longer. You can also set up the irrigation to automatically water. So you don't have to water or weed which is pretty cool to me. I have a beautiful raised bed and barely put any time into it! I've noticed my flowers also grow larger with this fabric than they ever did without it. Let me know how you like it when you buy it

**Mischka** · March 23, 2011

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Originally Posted by VGgirl

From what I have heard the fabric lasts about 5 growing seasons. Not too bad for the cost. I would rather buy something pre-made like this than try to do something myself. I bought one of these blankets years ago and love it! If you cover it with mulch it will last longer. You can also set up the irrigation to automatically water. So you don't have to water or weed which is pretty cool to me. I have a beautiful raised bed and barely put any time into it! I've noticed my flowers also grow larger with this fabric than they ever did without it. Let me know how you like it when you buy it

Do you sell the product or are you employed by an entity that does?

Forgive my skepticism, but rarely have I seen someone use their first post to endorse a product here, unless they were spamming.

VGgirl · March 23, 2011

Haha naw, I just pick weird things to reply to. I now see that that does look spammy. I'm just quiet

I just got excited because I've never really heard anybody talk about this blanket anywhere, thought I would chime in.

**Mischka** · March 23, 2011

In that case, no harm/no foul. Thanks for explaining your motivation.

I'm just a little battle-weary from constant vigilance against spammers.

bughunter99 · March 26, 2011

Huh. Interesting idea.

The biodegradable fabric spikes made me smile, hope they don't degrade to quickly or your fabric will blow away like a kite, lol.

Its a cool idea, pricey though at $80. Reusing it annually seems like it might be a pain. You cut the whole in the fabric for you plants this season. That means you have to use the same hole for next season. I like to toss my landscaping fabric every fall to allow the soil a chance to get light and breath and to decrease the risk of disease transmission via the fabric.

March 12, 2011	#1
RDUN Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 78	EvoOrganic Watering Blanket http://www.evoorganic.com/products/w...garden-blanket Interesting Concept... anyone have any experience with it? I don't know if it is a new product or if it's been around, but it's new to me. I'm only growing in containers at this point, but if/when I build some raised beds I may be interested in it. I haven't really thought about the cost and compared it to installing drip irrigation, so I don't know if it would make sence, but I thought it was interesting nonetheless. I think my main concern would be the durability of it to last several seasons.

March 23, 2011	#3
VGgirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2	EvoOrganic From what I have heard the fabric lasts about 5 growing seasons. Not too bad for the cost. I would rather buy something pre-made like this than try to do something myself. I bought one of these blankets years ago and love it! If you cover it with mulch it will last longer. You can also set up the irrigation to automatically water. So you don't have to water or weed which is pretty cool to me. I have a beautiful raised bed and barely put any time into it! I've noticed my flowers also grow larger with this fabric than they ever did without it. Let me know how you like it when you buy it

March 23, 2011	#6
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	In that case, no harm/no foul. Thanks for explaining your motivation. I'm just a little battle-weary from constant vigilance against spammers. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

March 12, 2011	#2
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	Here is a hint -- it's advertised on QVC !!! From what I could see it's just a weed block fabric with a drip tape attached. You can do it yourself for a fraction of the price. Carol

March 26, 2011	#7
bughunter99 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: zone 5 Posts: 821	Huh. Interesting idea. The biodegradable fabric spikes made me smile, hope they don't degrade to quickly or your fabric will blow away like a kite, lol. Its a cool idea, pricey though at $80. Reusing it annually seems like it might be a pain. You cut the whole in the fabric for you plants this season. That means you have to use the same hole for next season. I like to toss my landscaping fabric every fall to allow the soil a chance to get light and breath and to decrease the risk of disease transmission via the fabric.