If you have ever had an issue in your garden with bugs or varmints eating your developing produce, a floating row cover may be the solution. A floating row cover, as shown in the picture to the left, is a lightweight material placed directly over the plants. The material is translucent, allowing sun and water through but not bugs or nibbling animals. The fabric can be re-used for several years. more »
For many gardeners, as the long, cold grayness of winter gives way to the first warm spell of spring, the temptation is there to start sticking tender new plants in the ground. But before you break out the floating row covers and aqua cones to save your tomatoes, consider starting them indoors. With a little shelf space or an unused closet, you can start your seedlings indoors with an at-home grow room. more »
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