Donna Lockey wrote: This product seems like a good idea. Strawberries without weeds. oooooh. But back to using up old clothes. ...Yes I was thinking only natural products . I am now wondering about leaching of chemical dyes. Thanks for the hemp and wool idea. Yes, I know. Weeds will grow where ever soil begins. And mulch does break down after a year or so. I was thinking the lasagna method for the pathways. and this stuff around trees and shrubs.
http://www.auri.org/2004/10/blanketing-the-garden/
Oh, wow! Look at this picture from that wool landscape fabric:
It seems those wool producers are finding a use for otherwise waste or not very valuable wool. Good thinking!
I did a quick permies search on burlap or other fabrics used as mulch, which is what this topic made me think of. I found these threads:
Growing organic and using burlap or jute netting
Does anyone use the Ruth Stout method with success?
Cotton sheets instead of cardboard for mulch?
Other mentions in these threads include coffee sacks, old jeans, etc. Some folks say they are fine if the fabrics are not completely organic and natural, others would prefer to ensure anything going into the soil is not tainted by chemicals. It seems burlap might be a bit of a challenge to find out if it's treated or not.