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Silage covers measurements

  • 03-10-2019 9:33pm
    #1
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    Guy
    I'm looking to get plastic sheeting for my garden for weed control and came across silage pit covers which seem good value for money.

    When it says 24x75 .. is that feet?
    Where's best to get it?
    I'm based in North Kerry but assume most offer delivery.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    older by the day
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    Would you not try a local farmer, who would probably some old covers for free.


  • #3
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    older by the day wrote: »
    Would you not try a local farmer, who would probably some old covers for free.

    Great idea :) whats the answer on sizing?

    Buford ( or anyone local) ..can you help me out here? ;)


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    Water John
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    It's feet. Various sizes available but choice might not be in stock this time of the year. Terram would be a better option. 4m rolls are available. It would be dearer.


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    Water John wrote: »
    It's feet. Various sizes available but choice might not be in stock this time of the year. Terram would be a better option. 4m rolls are available. It would be dearer.

    Thanks
    I've a 1000m2 veggie garden. Need to keep it as cheap as possible.


  • #6
    Muckit
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    I don't think polythene is what you need. Weed membrane let's rain water through. Polythene won't.


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    Muckit wrote: »
    I don't think polythene is what you need. Weed membrane let's rain water through. Polythene won't.

    It will kill the weeds/grass over the winter.
    I'm on the side of a mountain so it's fairly wet.


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    Water John
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    Old floor covering, esp carpets are used by some but your area is big.


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    Water John wrote: »
    Old floor covering, esp carpets are used by some but your area is big.

    I've roughly half an acre for veg.


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    Water John
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    I think you'll mainly have to look at tilling methods, winter ground cover to be mulched in as a soil improver. Using stale and false seed beds. Sorry for the work involved.


  • #11
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    Water John wrote: »
    I think you'll mainly have to look at tilling methods, winter ground cover to be mulched in as a soil improver. Using stale and false seed beds. Sorry for the work involved.

    Was a mad year with too much ploughed over ..lesson learned.
    Plan is to cover it over to kill off the weeds that have grown and maintain the ground we cleared and work in raised beds over the winter...I need to source some pallets. :)

    I've a thread in the gardening forum with photos.


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