When planting a Vegeatable Garden do I need to put down a weed blocking liner?

Question

I am planning to make a vegetable garden tomorrow and was wondering if I need to put down a weeed blocking liner of some sort. I am planning to plant the vegetables in the ground rather thatn in raised beds. If I do need the liner how deep do i need to put it.

Thank You

Answer 1

no you don't need liner, I tilled the garden and planted all kinds of veggies,I do go out every few days n pull a weed or two but i enjoy it.good luck and happy gardening

Answer 2

Weed fabric is best used in landscaping.  I don't use any in my vegetable garden because most vegetables shade the soil enough to keep weeds out.  I have no problems with weeds.  I only have problems with some pests.

What you should probably look into more is a plastic mulch to place around your growing vegetables (placing it down after the seeds have sprouted so that you know where they are coming up).  You can google "plastic mulch" and then personalize it for your region.  Peppers and tomatoes seem to like red plastic mulches as they grow faster and bloom faster and scientists aren't sure why that is.

Have fun in your garden!  We are enjoying our beans, peas, corn, beets and cabbage this year.

Answer 3

you dont need a liner in a vegable garden just  dig up and till the soil put in lots of compost etc and plant through the season every two weeks with liqiud fertilizer like 15-30-15 put black plastic around plants like peppers egg plants culivate and weed two to three times a week.

Answer 4

You don't really need to just turn over the old soil add some top soil or hummus which is soil and manure.and plant them

Answer 5

It's not necessary to use a weed mat. I never have and I have prize veges all the time. Just weed the ground first, then dig it with a shovel and keep the ground hoed over to keep weeds under control. Less cost and the exercise does wonders for a body.

Answer 6

I use a vinyl ground cover to keep moisture in and weeds out, just like the huge vegetable growers in the south.  It reduces weeding to practically none and reduces the watering needed.  If you are planting seedlings, place the vinyl and put a bit of dirt on the edges to hold it in place and then cut small holes to plant the seedlings and allow some water in.  If planting seeds, place the vinyl after the seeds come up.  Cut a slit and small hole around the plants and slide the vinyl around the plant.