Is there any soil loss through the fabric over time? Do they leave behind dark circles on the concrete?
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The marks that are left I feel is directly related to your water and what's in it. I only grow on plastic, so I have not seen the impact on concrete. After my grows, there is always stuff left over under. It is usually salts and calcium. It also leaks no soil at all. Its a very tight weave.
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There is no soil loss through the fabric over time. The fabric will not leave dark circles on the concrete but if compost or fertilizer is mixed with the soil these agents might stain the concrete or leave circles on it. I have used these fabric pots for several years now and I'm very satisfied, they last several seasons and great to grow vegetables like tomatoes and potatoes and I've even used them to grow flowers.
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The erosion control fabric does not grow.It protects the soil and grass seed below the fabric from erosion.
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I live in the Bay area in Norther California. I have had our set since the end of January. The fabric has held up great so far, but I bring our cushions in if we don't plan to be out there for a few days. They are also not in direct sun 100% of the day. Since I bring them in and only bring them out when we plan on using them I think they will hold up for a very long time. They are light weight so this is easy to do. The fabric quality I think is really nice for the price.
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Mine have only been in for a couple of years, but have no material degredation yet.
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Sorry it took so long to answer, I hope you found your answer by now, if not, they do have drainage holes in the bottomthey are very nice, I can't believed what I paid for them. I hope this helps. Bye! b
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Mine has been completely intact for several years. I use them in my flower beds, to prevent rain run-off from eroding the soil away from my azaleas.
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Hello there, the fabric I am familiar with has a light rubber or pVC coating on it. If it gets dirty, it is recommended that you use water and a soft cloth (nothing abrasive) to clean up the dirty places. It is not recommended that you use heavy duty cleaners etc on it, so I would assume that also means you shouldn't machine wash it. It appears to be relatively easy to clean (of course that depends on what it is soiled with). Hope that helps, God Bless.
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I haven't noticed any wear from sun. It has held up very well. It was in the middle of a wide open yard and had no shade at all. It is very well made and solid.
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Only had it outside in the weather for about four months. Has not shown any fading is occurring. Fabric is a nylon material I think.
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It's a heavy duty fabric and I expect that it will last for several years under bark mulch. That being said, I've only had it installed for about a year now. So I cannot give you any first hand long term info.
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I have used it exposed to the sun for 4-5 years at a time. I have only had to replace it when there were too many holes from where I had planted things. Not the prettiest to have a black garden, but I also only have to weed my large garden about 10 minutes every couple weeks.
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Black fabric goes on the soil. Cut it then plant through it. Acts as mulch. Keeps soil moist and weeds out.
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I bought the mat which has the cover you can use on it. From appearances to me, the mat cover seems to be the same fabric as the sheets. For that to continue to be conductive, the cover needs to be laundered regularly to wash away soil and body oils that would block the conductivity of the silver threads that run through it. Of course, like any fabric, it will wear out eventually with regular use. How long it will last I cannot say. That would depend on a lot of variables. The Earthing website is wonderful about answering any questions promptly, so I would definitely contact them for any questions you may have about their products. I bought the mat which has the cover you can use on it. From appearances to me, the mat cover seems to be the same fabric as the sheets. For that to continue to be conductive, the cover needs to be laundered regularly to wash away soil and body oils that would block the conductivity of the silver threads that run through it. Of course, like any fabric, it will wear out eventually with regular use. How long it will last I cannot say. That would depend on a lot of variables. The Earthing website is wonderful about answering any questions promptly, so I would definitely contact them for any... » Read More I bought the mat which has the cover you can use on it. From appearances to me, the mat cover seems to be the same fabric as the sheets. For that to continue to be conductive, the cover needs to be laundered regularly to wash away soil and body oils that would block the conductivity of the silver threads that run through it. Of course, like any fabric, it will wear out eventually with regular use. How long it will last I cannot say. That would depend on a lot of variables. The Earthing website is wonderful about answering any questions promptly, so I would definitely contact them for any questions you may have about their products. « Show Less
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Thickness is, yes. But the fabric is like a waffle weave texture and very sturdy. Just went outside and checked mine to make sure. After a very hard winter and very hard freezes, the dirt is just where it should be and the fabric is intact. It doesn't look porous, but must be because water does not pool up in it. This is truly one of the best things I've ever tried for gardening in contained spaces. Don't know how many years it will last, but at this price, even one year is a bargain.
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I just went and looked at me Garden Stools (2). There is no chipping or crazing or any kind of mark. I did notice, however, that the color on the tops has faded some. They have been on the patio in full sun since I got them - we have had no summer, however, - lots of rain, clouds and record low temperatures. Don't know if that matters. I love them!
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First time about a week, but they stayed gone after the third or fourth pass. It is not like *ound-Up. You are not killing the soil, so it does take more effort.
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The fabric is a matte finish, and while it is very dark, I made a bike cover that was out in the sunshine all the time, and it did fade noticeably after one year. If you are using it inside, you may not have the problem. Even with the fading, it is still very strong, not deteriorating at all, and it has now been almost 3 years.