Anonymous
Post 05/17/2024 17:52     Subject: can i use an old plastic rug as a weed barrier?

No, it will not work and will become a nightmare.
Anonymous
Post 05/16/2024 14:14     Subject: can i use an old plastic rug as a weed barrier?

Cardboard is a better option.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2024 22:23     Subject: Re:can i use an old plastic rug as a weed barrier?

Chiming in to say don't do it. It may be fine for a year and then it'll be a huge hassle.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2024 19:44     Subject: can i use an old plastic rug as a weed barrier?

The weeds will just grow on top. It will then look horrible. Don’t do it.

There is no weed barrier. The wind blows the seeds into your beds. Landscape fabric and preen help a little but I still get weeds. It’s less and manageable but I walk around every week and pick weeds for fun. It’s weirdly satisfying when the beds are clean.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2024 16:26     Subject: can i use an old plastic rug as a weed barrier?

I've had one of those plastic rugs outdoors and eventually it gets brittle and falls apart.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2024 14:27     Subject: can i use an old plastic rug as a weed barrier?

I don’t think you should do that. Landscaping fabric is bad enough—that rug will be a mess for decades. Damp newspaper or clean cardboard works really well.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2024 12:52     Subject: can i use an old plastic rug as a weed barrier?

Please don't. It will break down over time, and you will end up with a plasticky mess, same as those landscaping fabric.
Anonymous
Post 05/14/2024 11:45     Subject: can i use an old plastic rug as a weed barrier?