Weed Control

[alamo5000]

I am an avid container gardener, but this year I am thinking of doing another in the ground garden as well.

My first year of gardening (before I started container gardening) I ended up with a total and complete mess. It was absolutely horrible. The weeds were 3 feet high and thick like a wheat field by the end of summer.

I swore it off after that...

Despite that I did try again and by the end of summer I was slightly better off than my first try. Part of the reason for that is I spaced the plants such that I could run the weed eater in between the rows.

What I want to try this year is some form of weed block or a cloth of some type.

I am wondering what ideas some of you may have about this...

I have seen the weed cloth at Home Depot, but I have seen other things that may work better (and last longer)...

I saw a cotton painters drop cloth, I have also seen a roll of burlap cloth.

I am wondering what you guys think of this type of material, and if you can offer any other types of suggestions....

Any feedback regarding performance of these or other materials would be appreciated....