Agricultural fabric

Agricultural fabric – reliable protection against weeds

Agrotextile is a universal woven material used for mulching soil. It is made from interwoven polypropylene tapes, which provide increased strength. A UV stabilizer is added to protect the material from solar radiation.

Properties of agricultural fabric

Thanks to its dark color, agrotextile absorbs sunlight, preventing photosynthesis and causing weeds to die off.

Additionally, woven agrotextile creates a favorable microclimate for plants. The material has pores that allow water and air to pass through freely, helping maintain a stable temperature. In cold weather, the fabric’s pores contract to retain heat, and in hot weather, they expand, allowing air to circulate freely.

Main advantages of agricultural fabric for mulching

There are several benefits compared to similar materials:

• effective weed suppression – no need for weeding or herbicides, which significantly saves money, time, and effort;
• creating an optimal microclimate for the root system – the ability to allow air and water to pass through, necessary for proper plant growth and development, contributing to increased yield;
• moisture retention – reduces water evaporation, keeping the soil moist even in dry weather, thus saving on irrigation;
• improving soil structure and increasing its fertility – stimulates the reproduction of earthworms and beneficial microflora, protects against weathering and freezing;
• temperature regulation – ensures quick soil warming in early spring, minimizes fluctuations between night and day temperatures, protects plants from freezing;
• free air circulation, preventing rot and mold formation;
• maintaining the marketable appearance of fruits – prevents dirt from splashing during rain, so berries and vegetables remain clean;
• facilitating plant care, allowing easy removal of leaves and debris;
• environmental friendliness – contains no toxic substances, safe for plants, humans, and the environment;
• high wear resistance – made of super-strong material resistant to UV radiation, precipitation, chemicals, and mechanical damage;
• ease of use – easy to lay and cut;
• long service life.

Agrotextile for weed control is much stronger than black agril covering. You can walk on it freely, move pots with seedlings and containers for collecting berries without fearing damage to the fabric. Therefore, it is recommended to lay it in areas subject to increased mechanical stress.

Agreen Agrotextile: types and sizes

We offer agrotextile in various densities (70, 85, 95, 100, 110, 130 g/m2) and different colors (black, black-and-white, green). Most models feature longitudinal stripes that simplify row alignment, ensuring perfectly even rows and an aesthetically pleasing plantation.

Agreen agrotextile is sold in rolls ranging from 1.05 to 3.2 meters wide and from 5 to 100 meters long. The price of agrotextile depends on the density of the material and the roll size.

You can buy agrotextile in bulk with delivery throughout Ukraine or at retail in dealer networks.

Usage options

When planning to buy agrotextile, pay attention to its density and color, the crops you plan to grow, and the level of mechanical impact on your plot.

Choosing the optimal density

The density of agrotextile affects its strength and service life, which determines how it is used.

Agrotextile with a density of 70 g/m2 is used for tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, melons, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. It is also used to make agrotextile pots for growing berry and ornamental shrub seedlings.

Material with a density of 85–95 g/m2 is in high demand in landscape design. It is used to cover flowerbeds, rock gardens, alpine slides, and garden paths.

Agrotextile 100 is strong enough to walk on and even push a wheelbarrow over. Therefore, this material is used for mulching vineyards and covering the soil in greenhouses.

Purchasing agrotextile with a density of 130 g/m2 is recommended for large-scale industrial greenhouses with heavy foot traffic, as well as for garden centers to prevent roots from growing into the ground through drainage holes, and for protecting slopes from collapse.

Choosing the color

Most often, black agrotextile is used in agriculture to control weeds. It can be used for growing vegetable crops, berry bushes, and fruit trees.

The use of green agrotextile is identical to the black variant. Thanks to the green color, the soil heats up less in hot weather, protecting the root system from overheating. Green agril covering is also widely used in landscape design, often combined with pine bark mulch. The fabric is laid under arborvitae, ornamental shrubs, and flowering plants.

Due to its high strength, black-and-white agrotextile is an excellent choice for industrial greenhouses and garden centers, helping control weeds and maintain cleanliness. It can also be laid in a recreation area before installing paving slabs, creating an additional layer under the gravel to prevent weed growth and slab sinking.

Features of mulching strawberries

When growing perennial crops, it is enough to lay agrotextile once and “forget” about it for several years. However, this method is not suitable for strawberries because they need loose, well-aerated soil. Therefore, it is recommended to remove the agrotextile every three years, loosen the area, and renew the bushes, after which you can lay the fabric again.

If you do not want to do such work, you can lay agrotextile for strawberries in the inter-row spaces and cover the rows with black agril covering.

How to properly lay agrotextile

First, pull out the weeds by the roots and clear the area of stones. If desired, install a drip irrigation system. Then lay the agrotextile and secure the edges with stakes. In the places where plants will be planted, make cross-shaped or round holes using a sharp knife. You can melt the holes with a special hot cutter to prevent the edges from unraveling.

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