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Pennington's Straw Blankets are an excellent way to establish and encourage new growth when laying seed. These wheat straw blankets enhance seed germination dramatically by protecting the seed, holding the seed in place, controlling weeds and retaining moisture in neutral and challenging areas. Pennington Straw Blankets are the most effective method to preventing erosion and washout, particularly in areas with hills and slopes. They can also be placed around foundations to protect new masonry from mud splatter stain. Once your seed has begun to grow in, your Pennington Straw Blankets will naturally start to degrade, leaving you with amazing results. The blankets are 100% biodegradable and the netting degrades over time with exposure to sunlight. Make sure to secure the blanket tightly to the ground using biodegradable stakes every 2 ft. when applying. When the product is staked tightly to the ground, you can avoid animal entrapment and getting it caught in your lawn mower from the netting. The grass should be 3-4 in. tall before mowing for the first few cuts. The degradation process can vary depending on the environmental conditions and exposure to sunlight - heavily shaded areas will take longer to degrade due to the lack of UV exposure.
Product Depth (in.) | 1200 in |
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Product Width (in.) | 72 in |
Landscape Supply Type | Accessory |
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Pack Size | 1 |
Returnable | 90-Day |
Seed Starter Accessory Type | Germination Blanket |
No. Stakes are not included with the Pennington Wheat Straw Grass Blanket. For proper installation, you'll need to purchase landscape staples or stakes separately. The blanket should be secured tightly to the ground—typically every 2 feet and along the edges—to help keep it in place and prevent wind from lifting it.
Hi! Yes, the Wheat Straw Grass Blanket is made from natural wheat straw and is intended to provide erosion control and help retain moisture for newly seeded areas. The straw itself is chemical-free, biodegradable, and the blanket uses photodegradable netting that breaks down with exposure to sunlight over time.
The 4 ft. × 50 ft. Pennington Wheat Straw Grass Blanket covers up to 200 square feet -4 ft. × 50 ft. = 200 sq. ft.
Hi Pete! This product is made from 100% biodegradable wheat straw and features 100% photodegradable netting, meaning these materials are designed to break down naturally over time. To ensure safety for animals, including dogs and wildlife, it is important to secure the blanket tightly to the ground using stakes every 2 feet. This helps to avoid animal entrapment and prevents the netting from getting caught in lawn mowers. While the materials are biodegradable, if a pet ingests a significant amount of any foreign material, it is always recommended to consult a veterinarian.
When the straw blanket is laid over existing grass, it will block sunlight from reaching the grass. Sunlight is essential for grass growth, and depriving the existing grass of light can cause it to weaken and eventually die over time. The blanket is primarily designed to protect new seeds, hold them in place, control weeds, and retain moisture to enhance germination.
This product is made from 100% biodegradable wheat straw and features 100% photodegradable netting. These materials are designed to break down naturally over time with exposure to sunlight, making it suitable for use in a vegetable garden. It can help retain moisture and stabilize soil, which can benefit plant growth.
The Pennington Wheat Straw Seed Starter Germination Blanket is made from 100% biodegradable wheat straw, and its netting is 100% photodegradable, meaning it degrades over time with exposure to sunlight. To ensure safety for animals, including dogs and wildlife, it is important to secure the blanket tightly to the ground using stakes every 2 feet. This helps to avoid animal entrapment and prevents the netting from getting caught in lawn mowers.
The Pennington Wheat Straw Seed Starter Germination Blanket is made from 100% biodegradable wheat straw, and its netting is 100% photodegradable, meaning it degrades over time with exposure to sunlight. To ensure safety for animals, including dogs and wildlife, it is important to secure the blanket tightly to the ground using stakes every 2 feet. This helps to avoid animal entrapment and prevents the netting from getting caught in lawn mowers.
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