Tag: garden protection
How to Protect A Garden & Seedlings from Birds
Birds love seeds and seedlings. Here’s how to protect a garden that has been freshly planted from becoming a snack bar for birds and other pests. Plant seeds twice as deep as the longest edge of the seed. If you plant large seeds shallowly, they may float to the surface […]
Using Water for Frost Protection
It may seem counter-intuitive, but one strategy that commercial growers use to protect plants from cold temperatures is to water the soil prior to a frost. Water is an excellent insulator. Plant cells that are plump with water are more resistant to frost damage. Moist soil retains heat better than […]
Natural Shade Plants | The Best Kind of Garden Shade
Natural Shade Plants Provide the Best Kind of Shade for Gardens Natural shade is perhaps the best kind for the garden. Consider a sweltering hot afternoon. Which would give better relief from the sun? Standing under an awning or in a bank of shade trees? I think that it’s […]
