Vonn, there is some type of matting that can be used instead of the black plastic and it breathes and lets in the water. I'll go look for the name of it.
OK I looked.
lol I guess it's just called "weed matting".
This is from a gardening show here. Burke's Backyard (I edited to take out the actual link because it was filled with ads for nasty chemicals and such. eeek)
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3. Weed matting
Knitted or woven fabrics can be laid down before planting which will prevent the weeds growing through around the plants. It is best to burn a hole through the matting to allow the plant to grow through. The matting comes in 1m (3') and 2m (6') widths and is often black. The 3' width matting costs about $2.10 a metre. The weed matting still needs to be covered with a decorative mulch. The matting is effective in preventing most weeds, except onion weed, but the decorative mulch can often slide off the matting and reveal the unattractive black matting.
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