Ground Cover Fabric & Frost Protection Fabric

Put a stop to weeds while allowing water and nutrients to pass!

Ground Cover fabric is referred to by several names as it was developed with having one purpose: to lure moisture into the soil and to help restrict weed growth.

Ground Cover (weed barrier, conservation fabric or weed block) is an engineered black woven polypropylene geotextile fabric. It’s designed to endure extended periods of sunlight, resist insect and wildlife damage and allow water penetration. All our ground covers come with a woven green marker every 12 inches. This marker helps for easy guidance while installing or lining potted plants.

NYP also supplies “U” shaped wire sod staples, for holding the fabric in place during installation. (See bottom of this page.)

Standard Black Ground Cover:

• 3 oz. per square yard
• black color
• 2500 hr UV exposure rating; 70% retained fabric integrity
• 11 X 11 weave yarn count per square inch
• available in 100 yard and 1000 yard continuous length rolls
• all rolls are on heavy wall 3” cores
• green stripe every 12 inches across fabric width

Conservation Ground Cover:

• 2.7 oz per square yard
• black color
• 2500 hr UV exposure rating (xenon arc)
• 12 X 11 weave yarn count per square inch
• yarn tensile strength, 175 lbs warp yarn, 115 lbs fill yarn
• rolls are available on 4” heavy wall cores with 1” length extending beyond rolled edges on each side
• green stripe every 12 inches across fabric width

TO CALCULATE HOW MANY SQUARE FEET OR SQUARE YARDS YOU WILL NEED:

1. To calculate the total square footage, multiply the number of feet in width x the number of feet in length.
2. To calculate the square yards, divide the total square footage by 9.

Example:
4’ X 300’ = 1200 sq ft
1200 sq ft/9 = 133.33

Frost Protection Fabric

Features: 

• Helps to prevent frost damage to plants by keeping the temperature higher underneath it than the ambient air temperature.
• Contain UV protection for extended life under the sun.
• The fabric allows water, air, and nutrients to pass through the fabric.
• The heavier the fabric, the less sunlight that will get through the mesh.

Availability:

• Available in 2oz., 3oz., and 6oz. in a variety of put-ups
• 2oz.-15’ X 100’ on rolls or folded in cardboard box, and 2oz.- 30’ X 100’ folded in cardboard box  
• 3oz and 6oz- 15’ X 300’ rolls only

Material:

‍Non-Woven Polypropylene Fabric

Protection:

• 2 ounce | Under cloth is up to 10° higher than ambient air temperature
• 3 ounce | Under cloth is up to 15° higher than ambient air temperature
• 6 ounce | Under cloth can protect plants down to 0° ambient air temperature
• Storing Winter Protection Fabric properly may allow it to be used for multiple seasons
• Cover the plants completely and tightly for maximum temperature protection

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NYP Sod Staples

• “U” shaped wire sod staples
• standard: 6” x 11 gauge
• also available in: 8” x 2” x 8” and 10” x 2” x 10”