Can We Use Old Bed Sheets As Our Geotextile For Wicking Gardening Beds?

Question

We are using old fruit bins to make a wicking veggie garden. All our research points to using shade cloth or similar as the Geotextile. Hoping to get away with old bed sheets instead.

Answer 1

Probably not, unless they are made of polypropylene, or some other non-absorbent plastic.

Likely, the sheets are made of something that will degrade under such conditions.

Shade cloth, or weed barrier is best.