Growing vegetables through mypex

Seedling · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:10 pm Post subject: Growing vegetables through mypex

Hi All

I was wondering if anyone has any experience growing veg through mypex? (the plastic breathable membrane that allows moisture through)

I am thinking of doing this to cut down the weeding in my allotment which is 12 x 7.5 metres. The veg I was thinking of sowing through it are sweetcorn, cabbage, broccolli, sprouts, kale, cauliflower, peas, beans, courgette, pumkins and butternut squash.

The soil in the allotment drains fairly well.

Any advice anyone please?

Thanks
Conor

michael brenock · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:00 pm Post subject:

yes I have used it many years ago by preparing the ground first then covering the ground with mypex that I put small Circular holes burned by a gas blow lamp at pre-determined intervals and planted the plants through these holes. I have never sown seeds through mypex.
michael brenock Horticultural advisor (retired)

Seedling · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:16 am Post subject:

Thanks Michael

I was a bit worried that it might provide a nice breeding ground for slugs or have some other nasty side effect.

I'll go ahead and use it now

Thanks

Conor

Seedling · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:17 am Post subject:

Thanks Michael

I was a bit worried that it might provide a nice breeding ground for slugs or have some other nasty side effect.

I'll go ahead and use it now

Thanks

Conor

sharonl · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:42 am Post subject:

I use it on the allotment to grow transplants through. Just cut an x in the fabric and plant through it. Brilliant stuff, really helped with the weeding, don't know how we managed the first year or two without it, while some weeds did germinated underneath, there weren't enough to interfere with the plants and what did germinate was quite weak. I use it for all my brassicas, and while I haven't used it with onion sets yet I have heard of a good few people who have used it with great success. Sure you have to leave something, there'd be nothing to do if you didn't have a little bit of weeding!! Surprised

sirpsycho · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:00 pm Post subject:

On my 2nd year on my allotment and I swear by this stuff. I didnt use enough last year but I'll be using it more this year. Last year i used it for onions, sweet corn and strawberries. Works a treat. Especially good for onions I believe, I only had one onion bolt and I bet it's down to the mypex. The slugs kept away from it.