Bioweedstop 157

Detail Bioweedstop 157

Biobased mulch mat for an ecological way of controlling weeds.

Compostable on long term after a lifetime of minimum 5 years; the mat will degrade very slowly and will at the end of its lifetime - unlike photodegradable plastics PP/PET/PE/PA… - leave NO non-biobased elements in the ground

Weed and erosion control mats - landscaping mats - mulch mats
Product Features
  • 100% made of renewable resources. The raw material is the biopolymer PLA, made out of plant material only
  • Compostable on long term
  • Long lifetime
  • Very UV-stable
  • Natural aspect due to mix of biobased fibre and natural fibre
Product Advantages
  • Effective mulch mat, no need for herbicides
  • Perfectly permeable for water and nutrients – micro-organisms in the soil stay active
  • Minimal maintenance cost
  • Easy to cut & install - installation guidelines to be respected
  • Low cost: very UV-stable, so can be left uncovered after installation - installation guidelines to be followed
  • Compostable on long term after a lifetime of minimum 5 years; the mat will degrade very slowly and will at the end of its lifetime - unlike photodegradable plastics PP/PET/PE/PA… - leave NO non-biobased elements in the ground

Manual installation

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Step 1
STEP
1

Free the surface of all plants, weeds and trees. Do not install biomats on concrete, cement or very alkali underground (pH>12).

Step 2
STEP
2

Flatten surface. Take away stones or any sharp pointed object.

Step 3
STEP
3

Use a ladder for the installation on steep slopes or use even the more heavy variant 200gr. Also on very soft or unstable underground the 200gr. variant might be considered.

Step 4
STEP
4

Make sure that the fabric is in close contact with the soil. Fix the mat carefully with U-shaped metal pins (minimum 20x20x20 cm), specific wooden pins (length pin 30cm - size washer 10x10cm) or dig the ends of the mat in the soil (minimum 15 cm deep). Frequency : 1 pin every running meter in both, length and width, direction. The overlap and central parts of the mat should be fixed as well.

Step 5
STEP
5

The overlap should be 10% of the width of the mat or minimum 15cm. The metal pins should be installed in the length direction of the overlap. Take into account the dominant direction of the wind, when choosing the position of the overlap.

Step 6
STEP
6

Make cross incisions to allow planting. Choose a “Y” incision above an “X” incision.

As Bioweedstop is UV-stable the mat should not be covered, installation of bark or mulch will stimulate the installation of airborne weeds.

Step 7
STEP
7

After planting, close the mat carefully and fix the incision with one or if necessary more pins in order to minimize the open area around the plants. Alternatively a layer of (treated) bark or gravel can be used to close of the incisions. The use of mulch is disadvised as it stimulates the growth of airborne weeds.