Geotextile fabric is a material designed for soil management, civil construction, gardening and landscaping. It's made from recycled materials using a needle-punching technique and comes in various sizes, including bulk rolls, for both home and commercial projects. Common uses include stabilising soil, preventing erosion, aiding drainage, reducing weeds and reinforcing paving.

Woven weed mat is fairly tightly constructed, so while some water gets through, drainage is limited without holes. For more permeability, a non-woven mulch mat or a mat with planting holes works better.

Geotextile fabrics cover many permeable fabrics used in construction and landscaping for drainage, filtration, separation, reinforcement and protection. Weed mats are more specific — designed mainly to control and suppress weeds.

Yes. Weed mats work well in veggie gardens to keep weeds down. Just check how tightly woven yours is — some limit water flow, so you may need to cut planting holes.

They're durable and long-lasting. UV-stabilised fabrics last around 15-25 years, while non-stabilised fabrics last roughly 5-10 years.