Features
- 2 Years of Erosion Prevention - They reduce erosion, increase filtration, and retain soil for one to two years, making them ideal for temporary protection while permanent vegetation becomes established. This product is strong and durable and will hold up to even the hardest jobs.
- 4-6 Years Of Use - This product has a functional longevity of 4-6 years. It can be re-used and does not have to be replaced when left in the same spot for multiple years.
- Many Uses - Straw wattles are an excellent way to prevent sheet erosion, rills, and gullies by serving as a functional method of decelerating the velocity of water runoff in channels and slopes. They also serve to filter sediment out of water before entering storm drain inlets – especially useful in perimeter controls on lots and construction sites.
- Agricultural Wheat Straw - This product is made from strong Agricultural Wheat Straw that is tightly seal with a matrix using a heavy-duty polypropylene grid casing. This product is strong and durable and will perform well even in the hardest construction projects.
- Premium Erosion Control - Vapor Barrier Supply offers premium heavy erosion control products for all uses. Our erosion control products are quality LDPE. Our Straw Wattles are dependable and have been a favorite among our many customers.
Specifications
| Color | Straw |
| Size | 8" x 8' |
| Unit Count | 1 |
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Straw wattles (approximately 8‑inch diameter by 8‑foot length) are tubular erosion- and sediment-control devices made of agricultural wheat straw encased in heavy-duty polypropylene mesh; they are installed on slopes and in channels to slow runoff, trap sediment, and reduce sheet erosion, rills, and gullies. They provide temporary erosion reduction and filtration while vegetation establishes (effective for about 1–2 years) and have a functional service life of roughly 4–6 years when left in place or reused.
Project Ideas
Business
Turnkey Erosion-Control Installation Service
Offer a service package to builders, landscapers, and homeowners that includes site assessment, supply of 8" x 8' straw wattles, professional installation on slopes and channels, and follow-up inspections. Position packages by project size (driveway, lot, commercial) and emphasize the wattles’ 1–2 year erosion protection while vegetation establishes and potential 4–6 year functional life if reused.
Wattle Rental & Reclaim Program
Rent wattles to short-term construction or event sites, provide delivery and professional installation, then collect, clean, and store used wattles for reissue. This reduces client cost and waste, creates recurring revenue from the same units over their 4–6 year functional life, and appeals to eco-conscious contractors and municipalities.
Rain-Harvest Landscape Design Package
Develop a niche landscape service that uses straw wattles as contour-level basins and filtration lines to capture runoff and establish waterwise plantings. Sell complete packages (design, installation, plant palette, maintenance) to homeowners and developers seeking sustainable stormwater solutions and lower irrigation needs.
DIY Kits & Branded Wholesale Bundles
Assemble and sell branded kits for homeowners and small contractors: each kit contains wattles (one or more 8' units), galvanized stakes, an installation guide, and erosion-control signage. Offer volume discounts to landscape supply stores and contractor distributors. Kits simplify purchasing and make the product accessible to DIY markets.
Training Workshops & Certification for Crews
Run paid workshops and on-site training for landscaping crews, municipal workers, and contractors teaching proper wattle placement, anchoring, and maintenance. Offer a short certification and printed checklist; certified crews can be marketed as preferred installers — a differentiator that builds trust with developers and regulators.
Creative
Curved Raised Garden Edging
Use 8" x 8' straw wattles to form flowing, curved borders for vegetable beds, herb spirals, or pollinator pockets. Anchor the wattles along a contour, stake them in place, then fill the face-side with topsoil and plant shallow-rooted herbs or annuals. The wattles slow runoff and retain soil while plants establish, giving you a living, rustic edge that’s easy to alter or extend.
Lightweight Planter Bench
Construct a simple wooden bench frame and inset sections of straw wattle inside the seat and back cavities as planting modules. Fill them with lightweight potting mix and fast-growing trailing plants (sedums, herbs). The wattles act as a biodegradable soil holder that reduces weight and provides natural drainage—great for patio furniture that’s also a mobile garden.
Moss & Sedum Sculptures
Use wattles as the tubular armature for living sculptures: bend and join sections into arches, letters, or animal shapes, secure the mesh, and pack moss or succulent-starting medium into the mesh pockets. Over weeks moss and succulents will root into the straw matrix creating a verdant, textural garden art piece that’s durable for 1–2 years and visually striking.
Layered Terraced Mini Landscape
Create a small-scale terraced hillside in a yard or public display by stacking several straw wattles on contour to form short retaining beds. Backfill with soil and plant erosion-tolerant grasses and native groundcovers. This produces a sculptural, functional landscape demonstration ideal for demonstration gardens or front-yard curb appeal.
Rustic Event & Holiday Props
Cut and weave wattle sections into wreaths, garlands, arch bases, or oversized rustic lantern frames for weddings, harvest festivals, and holiday displays. The straw tone and mesh provide an authentic farm-fresh aesthetic; embellish with lights, dried flowers, or greenery. Props can be reused for several seasons if stored dry.