On Thu, 5 May 2005 11:38:05 +0100, "Tumbleweed"
wrote:

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It depends, its worked for me on a border which is about 5m x 1m, but there
is no ivy on the other side of the fence etc to recolonise that area. The
plastic has been on for 3 years now, covered in bark chippings. In this
particular site, under trees, next to a fence, nothing else will grow there,
as its too dark, & too dry. Unfortunately the ivy was starting was starting
to spread into the lawn.

FWIW the plastic I used is left over pond liner so its pretty tough.

I think the combination of not having a source of regrowth and the far
superior strength of pond lining material would be the key here.

Come to think of it - that's perhaps the way I should go. I bought the
toughest plastic I could find, but pond liner would be a better bet
I'm sure.

I've got to dig a trench anyway - but I can't say I'm looking forward
to moving all those flints!

Regards,



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