Can Roofing Felt be used as a weed preventer between garden rows

[perennial]

We are coming up with ideas for things we have on hand to use between rows of our veggie garden - roofing felt came up as we have a massive roll of it - any comments?

[perennial]

well, i got my answer - it's full of nasty chemicals - that's why it works so good on roof.

[mtnest]

not to mention very hot on feet and knees

[perennial]

we are now going to put newspaper and some dirt on top.

[Callieslamb]

and it will stick to your shoes.....

[perennial]

O.K. - So hubby got some card board and found it was easier to slice that up with his very sharp carpentry knife than deal with the paper. So, tomorrow, he'll get the rest of the cardboard and finish up i hope. It's a big garden!

[hunter63]

Watch the curb for jute backed carpet, not rubber.

I use it to plant peppers, tomatoes, etc, plants that arn't in rows.
Just cut three sided holes where you want a plant, fold over the cut out and plant.
I have used it in rows also, but the more you cut it the weave unravals, making a big ball on the tiller, so be careful.
last a couple/3 years.

[knoche]

Newspaper works great and decomposes nicely. Most papers are printed with soy ink these days so nothing really bad in/on it. You can add compost on top and till it in next season.
Of course there aren't many newspapers left... so may not be an option much longer.
Cardboard works well, too though water doesn't pass through but works fine if you have a drip line or soaker underneath.
I don't like plastic at all. Landscape fabric is good but I don't like it in the garden - works better in places it doesn't get disturbed and covered with rock or bark.

I don't like roofing felt, asphalt impregnated fiberglass and/or various synthetic fabrics, or shingles at all, even on roofs. Lots of toxic chemicals that leach out or evaporate. So many better choices. Its cheap and that's about it.