Adequate weed control in matted row strawberry plantings in the establishment year is crucial for the long-term viability of the planting. Suppression of weed growth until the new strawberry plants are established and spreading would add a new tool in the management of weeds in new strawberry plantings in New York and nationally where strawberries are grown in matted rows. Three biodegradable films were compared to standard weed control for establishing matted row strawberries.