Burlap fabric rolls are made from natural jute fibers, making them so versatile that they’ve become a staple in the landscaping world for erosion control and more. Whether you’re looking to enhance your garden’s aesthetic, build a weed barrier, do some erosion control, or simply decorate your lawn, a burlap roll or affordable burlap bags will serve you well.
This article is meant to get you acquanted with the main ways in which a burlap roll (as well as bags) can be used for landscaping.
Key Takeaways
- Burlap fabric is an eco-friendly, biodegradable material widely used as a landscape fabric due to its durability and versatility. It’s also great for sandbags where you want (or can allow for) the bag to break down over time – underground, for example.
- Burlap can be used for weed control, erosion control, mulching, and a bunch of other practical gardening and landscaping solutions. Its heavy-duty nature makes it suitable for robust applications, ensuring long-lasting performance in demanding tasks.
- Beyond its functional benefits, burlap has a cozy aesthetic that makes it ideal for creative projects.
Why Use Burlap Landscape Fabric For Your Project?
The first question you might ask is why even use a burlap fabric roll or bags in your landscaping project. There’s basically three reasons: burlap is durable, versatile, and environmentally friendly.
Natural burlap fabric, often referred to as landscape burlap, is made from jute fibers, which are biodegradable and compostable. This means they’ll break down over time and mix with the soil, leaving the environment undisturbed. It’s the perfect alternative to synthetic fabrics that can not only harm wildlife but also contribute to landfill waste. Plus, synthetic fabrics are usually made from plastic, which degrades and leeches into the soil.
Jute is durable because it can withstand almost any weather condition. Doesn’t matter where you live: natural burlap fabric will resist low and high temperatures, as well as frost and heavy rainfall.
The Burlap Fabric Roll
Natural burlap fabric comes in many shapes, but the most popular landscape fabric is 100% the burlap roll.
Why?
It comes in many sizes, is easy to carry in bulk, and even easier to cut on-site.
Here at St. Boniface Bags, we offer our retail burlap roll, measuring 40 inch x 5 or 10 yards long. Our burlap fabric roll has hemmed edges to prevent fraying, ensuring its longevity and reliability.
If you’re looking for a wider and/or longer burlap roll, our industrial burlap rolls are for you. If you need extra, don’t hesitate to request a quote… we’ll be happy to help!
Burlap Fabric for Landscaping: So Many Uses!
Let’s talk about some of the practical and most common uses of burlap fabric bags in the garden.
Burlap Fabric for Weed Control
Weeds are a gardener’s worst enemy! Natural burlap fabric can act as a great weed barrier, suppressing weed growth while maintaining your soil’s quality – no more plastic buried in the ground that might leech into your food or ground water.
The burlap fabric acts as a natural barrier, blocking just the right amount of sunlight while allowing water and nutrients to filter through and enrich your soil or garden. Applied properly, allows for other plants (the one’s you do actually want!) to grow easily and healthily.
Burlap Fabric for Erosion Control
Do you have a pronounced slope to your lawn or bed? Burlap fabric can help hold the soil in place, protecting plants and reducing runoff while other plants establish themselves. This can be helpful during landscaping projects, but also during construction projects where site runoff is a concern.
Burlap Bags for Erosion and Sandbagging
Filling sandbags for a wall or run-off avoidance? Burlap bags are a great option. They hold material well, but best of all they can stay in place indefinitely, rotting away after a year or two and requiring ZERO cleanup.
Transplanting trees
Even with small shrubs, transplantation always exposes the roots and makes it more likely that the plant will wither out and die.
Wrapping natural burlap fabric around the root ball will help with protecting plants while keeping the soil intact around the roots! It;’s great for both short-term (at-home use) and long-term (commercial or nursery use) storage and protection.
Sun and Frost Protection
In the cold months, burlap fabric is particularly useful to wrap plants, saplings, shrubs, and small trees, acting as winter protection and shielding them from frost. This not only helps prevent damage, but also helps them to retain moisture.
The opposite is also true: during the hot summer months, burlap fabric can act as a shade cloth, letting through just the right amount of sunlight.
Pest or Animal Control
Using natural burlap fabric for pest control might sound weird, but hear us out. We aren’t talking about small insects and molds, but things like deer!
Young plants are frequently gnawed by rabbits, deer, and all kinds of wildlife. If you live in an area with lots of animals, using burlap fabric is an eco-friendly of protecting your plants. Wrapping the bottom part of a sapling can also help stop ants and other pesky insects from climbing up and wreaking havoc.
Lining Planters
Line planters or pots with burlap to retain moisture and soil while allowing for proper drainage.
Home Decor
Burlap has a rustic aesthetic that many people love.
Burlap fabric can be used to create beautiful table runners for outdoor events such as weddings, and celebrations. Try using burlap as a wrap for pots or as an accent in landscaping set pieces.
Order Burlap Rolls and Bags From The Pros at St. Boniface
Ready to experience the unmatched quality and versatility of our burlap products? Look no further than St. Boniface Bag Company! Whether you need burlap rolls for erosion control, sandbags for flood prevention, or burlap potato bags for agricultural storage, we’ve got you covered with a wide range of sizes and capacities to suit any project.
Don’t wait — order now and see why so many customers trust St. Boniface for their burlap needs.
