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Topic: Campsite says no groundsheet on grass
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28/6/2020 at 12:01am
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our local campsite allows tents with sewn in ground sheets as long as it is put on to of a breathable ground sheet and yes it does help in prolonging the grass life as the site has been doing it for about 6 years now
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28/6/2020 at 12:45am
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Do they still sell tents without a sewn in groundsheet?
I thought the ruling that some campsites have regarding breathable groundsheets referred to caravan awnings. You can buy breathable caravan awning carpets.
Since most tents these days have a sewn in groundsheet they are obviously not breathable. I have never come across a campsite yet that takes tents but won't allow them on grass pitches but as already stated, some campsites might insist on you changing pitches if you are staying for longer than a week in order to allow the grass to rejuvenate.
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28/6/2020 at 10:56am
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I am still to be convinced that a breathable groundsheet would be of any benefit to the grass.
I can sort of see some benefit if used in a caravan awning but putting it on the ground and them completely covering it with a tent, where no daylight or air would get near it seems a waste of time?
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28/6/2020 at 11:01am
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"I am still to be convinced that a breathable groundsheet would be of any benefit to the grass."
We use eco mat ground sheets and the grass grows through the gaps.
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29/6/2020 at 7:58pm
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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 28/6/2020
I am still to be convinced that a breathable groundsheet would be of any benefit to the grass.
I can sort of see some benefit if used in a caravan awning but putting it on the ground and them completely covering it with a tent, where no daylight or air would get near it seems a waste of time?
I was speaking from experience with the above mentioned campsite it definately helps the grass to recover to the extent the site offers breathable sheets to campers that dont have them (for a returnable deposit or we would end up with non) of course not all breathables are born equal we think the reason they help is they stop the grass sweating and then rotting so quickly
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