So if you're doing a bed that is 5' wide and 20' long, and you're using 3' wide landscape fabric, you'll need 20 pins along one side, 20 pins along the center where you overlap your fabric, and 20 pins along the other side plus three pins on the last two sides, for a total of 66 pins at the very least.Oct 9, 2010
How do you use landscape staples?
And don't skimp on the staples; place them about 16 in. apart. Anchor landscape fabric at seams and around the perimeter with staples. In hard soil, start the staples by hand and then push them in with your foot.
Can you staple landscape fabric?
Landscape fabric staples. You'll find them right next to the fabric in stores, but most people don't bother to use them. Make sure the edges of the fabric overlap by at least 3 in. And don't skimp on the staples; place them about 16 in.
How many staples sod?
When pinning sod to steep slope, use 2 to 4 staple per slab of sod. When installing landscape fabric weed barrier, secure the ends with 2 to 3 pins and the perimeter at 5 foot intervals. When using 6' wide weed barrier, pin the center every 8 feet.
Do you have to staple landscape fabric?
Step 6: Secure the fabric Don't skimp on landscape staples if you want your weed barrier to stay in place for years to come. You should use a staple every 8 to 12 inches along all edges of the fabric and any seams where separate sections meet.
What are landscape staples used for?
These 11 gauge u-shaped steel sod landscape fabric staples will pin sod to slopes, keep landscape fabric weed barrier in place, and hold down poly drip in beds.