I tried several brands for a couple of years but water just didn't permeate it enough and I had plants suffering from lack of water. I even put holes in it but that just let the weeds through and surprisingly some weeds even grew in the dark under the fabric making an even bigger mess. I finally found the best option for me in an area prone to torrential downpours followed by some extensive droughts and near 100 degree temps many days from early summer through early fall and that was a thick layer of cypress mulch. It does double duty in keeping the ground cool where the fabric did just the opposite and it blocks most weeds and what few do come up are easily removed every few weeks.
Bill
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