Flower beds, vegetable patches, gravel paths, under artificial grass
Weight
Light enough to carry, heavy enough to stay put
Shipping & returns
Tracked delivery anywhere in New Zealand. It is free on orders of $100 or more, and a flat $25 below that. Allow 5 to 7 days, after a 24 to 48 hour handling time.
Under this shop's own returns policy you have 15 days from purchase to change your mind and send the goods back in resaleable condition, at your cost and with a $39 handling fee per order. We refund the price you paid, including standard delivery. You cover the cost of returning it unless the item is faulty.
If it arrives faulty, damaged or not as described, we put it right at no cost to you under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, return postage included.
None once laid. If you lift a section, shake the soil out before folding it away rather than storing it wet.
Breathable WeaveWater and nutrients pass through, weeds do not
UV StabilisedWoven polypropylene that does not go brittle in sun
Two Metres WideCovers a bed in one width, cut to any length
Planting StripesLines every 30 cm to set plants out straight
About this product
Woven fabric that stops weeds and still lets water through.
UV stabilised polypropylene, two metres wide, cut by the metre. Planting stripes every 30 cm.
Weed barrier is the layer that decides whether a new bed still looks new in two years.
This is woven polypropylene rather than the spun fleece sold in most garden centres. Woven fabric has a real breaking strength, so it does not tear when you pull a mulch rake across it.
It is breathable by design: water and liquid feed go through, light does not, and that is the whole mechanism.
Two metres wide, sold by the metre of length. It comes boxed and folded rather than on a roll.
The white stripes every 30 cm are a small thing that saves a lot of measuring when you are setting plants out.
The point of a weed barrier is light. Almost every annual weed seed in a bed needs light to germinate, so a layer that blocks light and nothing else does the whole job.
That is why permeability matters so much. A plastic sheet blocks light and also blocks water, and the bed underneath goes anaerobic and sour. Woven polypropylene blocks the light and lets the rain and the feed through.
Woven rather than spun bonded is the specification to care about. Spun fleece is cheaper and tears along its length as soon as it is under tension, which is exactly what happens when you top it with gravel or bark and then rake it.
Lay it with a generous overlap, at least 10 cm, and pin it before you mulch. The U shaped garden stakes are the right fixing; nylon spikes will pull through woven fabric under load.
It cuts with ordinary scissors and does not fray, so you can shape it around established plants rather than lifting them.
Still deciding?
Not sure yet? That is fine.
You can change your mind. Under this shop's own returns policy you have 15 days from purchase to send it back in resaleable condition, at your cost and with a $39 handling fee per order. We refund the price you paid, including standard delivery.
If it turns up faulty, damaged or not as described, that is on us. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 covers you, we pay the return postage, and you can have a repair, a replacement or your money back. Read the full detail on our refunds and returns page, or ask us anything before you order.
By the metre of length, at two metres wide, with no minimum order.
Is it on a roll?
No. It is supplied boxed and folded.
What is it made from?
UV stabilised woven polypropylene.
What is the difference between woven and spun bonded fabric?
Woven fabric has a real breaking strength and takes tension. Spun bonded fleece is cheaper and tears along its length as soon as it is topped with gravel or bark and raked.
Does water get through?
Yes. It is breathable by design: water and liquid feed pass through and light does not, which is the whole mechanism.
Why does it have stripes?
The lines sit 30 cm apart and are there to set plants out in a straight line without measuring.
How much overlap should I allow?
At least 10 cm between sheets, and pin the overlap.
What should I pin it with?
The U shaped garden stakes. Nylon spikes pull through woven fabric under load.
Can I cut it?
Yes, with ordinary scissors, and it does not fray, so you can shape it around plants that are already in.
Can I use it under gravel?
Yes, and under bark, artificial grass and ground cover.
Will it stop established weeds?
It stops seeds germinating because it blocks light. Clear perennial weeds and their roots before laying it, or they will push through.
Does it go under a vegetable bed?
Yes. It is chemical free, so there is nothing to leach into the soil.
How long does it last?
The UV stabiliser is there so sunlight does not make it brittle. Covered with mulch or gravel it lasts far longer than exposed.
Can I plant through it?
Yes. Cut a cross where the plant goes and fold the flaps back under.
Does it need mulch on top?
It works either way, but a mulch layer protects it from UV and looks better.
Is it heavy to handle?
No. It is light enough to carry and cut and heavy enough to stay where you put it.
What if I need a wider area covered?
Lay parallel runs with a 10 cm overlap and pin the seam.
How much is delivery?
Delivery anywhere in New Zealand is NZD 25, and it is free once your order reaches NZD 100. There is one delivery service rather than a choice of speeds.
How long does delivery take?
Five to seven days, after a 24 to 48 hour handling time while the order is picked and packed.
Do you deliver across the whole NZ?
Yes, anywhere in New Zealand, from Cape Reinga to Bluff, including Waiheke and Stewart Island.
Is there a minimum order?
No. The per metre and per section ranges are sold by the unit, so you can order one metre or one section if that is all you need.
Can I change my mind after it arrives?
Yes, under this shop's own policy. New Zealand law gives no automatic cooling-off period on an online order, so this is goodwill rather than a statutory right: you have 15 days from purchase, the goods come back in resaleable condition at your cost, and a $39 handling fee applies per order. Email us with your order number first.
What if the item is faulty or not what was described?
That is a separate and stronger right under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, and it is not limited to a number of days: it runs for as long as the goods should reasonably have lasted. You can ask for a repair, a replacement or a refund, and we pay the return postage.
Who pays return postage if I simply change my mind?
You do, unless the item is faulty or we sent the wrong thing.
Can I cancel before it ships?
Yes. Contact us with your order number as soon as you can. Most orders are picked within 24 hours, so the sooner the better.
How do I track my order?
You get a confirmation email with a tracking number once the order ships. Items in one order can travel in separate parcels.
What payment methods do you take?
Card payment and PayPal, both through a secure checkout. Card details are handled by the payment provider and never reach this site.
What currency are prices in?
New Zealand dollars, and that is what your card is charged.
Do you sell to trade or in bulk?
Yes. Use the wholesale quote page with the lengths and quantities you need and we will come back with a price.
The complete guide
Laying weed barrier fabric properly
4 min readGardenEdge New Zealand
The point of a weed barrier is light. Almost every annual weed seed in a bed needs light to germinate, so a layer that blocks light and nothing else does the whole job.
That is why permeability matters so much. A plastic sheet blocks light and also blocks water, and the bed underneath goes anaerobic and sour. Woven polypropylene blocks the light and lets the rain and the feed through.
Woven rather than spun bonded is the specification to care about. Spun fleece is cheaper and tears along its length as soon as it is under tension, which is exactly what happens when you top it with gravel or bark and then rake it.
Lay it with a generous overlap, at least 10 cm, and pin it before you mulch. The U shaped garden stakes are the right fixing; nylon spikes will pull through woven fabric under load.
It cuts with ordinary scissors and does not fray, so you can shape it around established plants rather than lifting them.
Delivery is NZD 25 anywhere in New Zealand, and free once your order reaches NZD 100. That is the rate this shop actually charges, proven against its own checkout rather than read off a settings page.
You have 15 days to change your mind under this shop's own returns policy. New Zealand law gives no automatic cooling-off period on an online order, so that is goodwill rather than statute: the goods come back at your cost in resaleable condition and a $39 handling fee applies per order. Faulty or misdescribed goods are a separate and stronger matter under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.
Not sure which material suits your ground, or how many metres a curved bed needs? Ask before you order. Free delivery across New Zealand on orders over $100.
Garden Weed Barrier Fabric 2 m Wide (per metre) sold by GardenEdge New Zealand at gardenedging.net.nz.
Woven fabric that stops weeds and still lets water through. UV stabilised polypropylene, two metres wide, cut by the metre. Planting stripes every 30 cm.
Price NZD 5 per metre, reference price NZD 7.
Material: Woven polypropylene, UV stabilised.
Width: 2 m.
Sold: Per metre of length, no minimum order.
Supplied: Boxed and folded, not on a roll.
Permeability: Water and nutrients pass through.
Marking: Planting stripes at 30 cm intervals.
Suits: Flower beds, vegetable patches, gravel paths, under artificial grass.
Delivery across New Zealand costs NZD 25 and is free on orders of NZD 100 or more.
Nothing in this range is cut to a customer's measurement before it ships: the sections are supplied whole and the customer trims them if a shorter run is needed. New Zealand law gives no change-of-mind cancellation right on an online order, so what covers a change of mind here is this shop's own 15 day returns policy rather than a statute. The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 covers faulty, unsafe or misdescribed goods separately, and nothing in the returns policy limits it.
This line is not currently on sale through this shop.
