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 25' |
| Unit Count | 1 |
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This 8" x 25' straw wattle is a tubular erosion-control device filled with agricultural wheat straw and encased in a heavy-duty polypropylene mesh to stabilize slopes and slow surface water runoff. It reduces sheet erosion, rills, and gullies and filters sediment from runoff, providing temporary protection while vegetation establishes (typically 1–2 years) with a functional service life of about 4–6 years when left in place or reused.
Project Ideas
Business
Residential Erosion-Control Service
Offer a targeted service installing straw wattles for homeowners with eroding slopes, newly cleared lots, or rain-led runoff problems. Services include site assessment, contour installation, anchoring, and seasonal maintenance. Market to landscapers, property managers, and new-build home sites as an affordable, temporary stabilization solution.
Wattle Rental & Reuse Program
Operate a delivery-install-remove service for construction sites and event landscapes where temporary erosion control is needed. Supply premium wattles, install to compliance specs, inspect during the project, then collect, clean, and refurbish wattles for reuse (taking advantage of the 4–6 year functional life). Charge per linear foot plus pickup/cleaning fees.
DIY Garden Kits & Workshops
Create and sell DIY kits that bundle a section of straw wattle, stakes, biodegradable caps, seed mixes, and step-by-step instructions for homeowners wanting to build terraces, rain gardens, or planter logs. Complement kits with hands-on weekend workshops or video tutorials—sell through garden centers, farmers markets, or an e-commerce store.
Upcycled Garden Products & Classes
Collect used or imperfect wattles and repurpose them into finished products—rustic raised planters, pet beds, compost bin liners, or decorative garden edging. Offer these items at nurseries and craft fairs, and run community workshops teaching repurposing techniques; this reduces waste and taps into the eco-friendly, handcrafted market.
Creative
Terraced Mini-Retaining Beds
Use 8" x 25' straw wattles to build low, curved terraces on a small slope to create stepped planting pockets. Stake the wattle along the contour with rebar or wooden stakes, backfill behind it with topsoil and compost, and plant low-maintenance groundcovers, herbs, or succulents. Wattles slow runoff while the plants establish, and the natural straw look blends into a rustic garden aesthetic.
Rain-Garden Edge & Filter
Form a natural-looking border for a rain garden or stormwater swale by laying wattles along the perimeter to slow and filter incoming runoff. Partially bury the wattle for stability, anchor with stakes, and seed the wattle face and nearby soil with sedges and native grasses. The wattle acts as both functional sediment filter and an attractive, living edge after plant growth.
Planter-Log Pollinator Beds
Cut the wattle into shorter sections, close or cap the ends with burlap or biodegradable mesh, and fill with a lightweight soil mix to create rustic planter 'logs.' Plant them with pollinator-friendly annuals and perennials or use them as portable raised beds for balconies or patios. These planters are lightweight, breathable, and give a natural, reclaimed look.
Living Sculpture Path Borders
Design winding garden paths edged with sculpted wattle berms to create flowing lines and gentle micro-slope planting zones. Shape the wattles into artistic curves, stake them, then top-seed with low wildflowers or moss. Over 1–2 seasons the vegetation will knit into a living border that both stabilizes soil and serves as landscape art.