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Three mil polyethelene. Use this product on raised beds, flower beds, around shrubs, or wherever you want to eliminate the majority of your weeding problems. Millions of tiny holes (placed pointy-side down) allow airflow to the soil.

It's the best defense mustard plants have against flea beetles. A must in the organic garden. Good for all types of plants. Experiments have shown that Silver Mulch is as effective as regular pesticide applications for protecting tomatoes from spotted...

Also works for peppers, squash, and pumpkins. Designed for commercial growers, but we think it's great for home gardeners, too. Our research farm recorded increased early yields of warm weather crops when compared to crops grown on standard black mulch.

Provides frost protection down to 30°F. We have sold Reemay for close to 30 years, and its reputation and name recognition are well known to home gardeners. Weighing in at a very light 0.6 ounce per square yard, this polyester fabric allows 75% light...

They spend a good two weeks in the cold frame before being transplanted into the garden. It helps them better acclimate to the conditions of the garden when planting time arrives, and it saves me from lugging the flats back indoors every night.

What new tools and infrastructure would you love to have this coming year? Your next best option is to put down a layer of leaves and straw to help protect the top layer of soil. Heading into spring with business goals will help guide you through the...

Ours blocks 65% of the light, perfect for greenhouse and general plant protection. The edges are finished securely and fitted with metal grommets in each corner and every 12 inches.

No additional information available Overall Rating:. Embossed, 1 mil thickness. Brown mulch provides more effective weed control than green mulch and warms the soil better than black mulch.

Comes complete with a sturdy storage bag. Our easiest greenhouses to set-up and take down, the durable fiberglass rods are pre-set into the cover and make assembling the structure a quick, one-person task.

The medium size clip best fits 1/2 inch pipe and the large size best fits 3/4 inch pipe. Complete instructions included. Fit the exact size and shape you want using your own pipe and sheeting.

No additional information available Overall Rating:. Increases tomato yields! Agricultural plastics technology has been brought to a new level by the US Department of Agriculture and Clemson University with the development of a reflecting red mulch film...

A single layer provides frost protection down to 27°F if there is no breeze. At 0.6 ounce per square yard, Grow Guard 20 is less abrasive to young plants than Reemay. This polypropylene fabric allows 85% light transmission.

Just lay it over your prepared beds and hold it in place by burying the edges with dirt, or by using fabric staples. When you're ready to set out your transplants, cut an X in the fabric where you want to plant and fold back the corners to expose the...

In fact, some gardeners can harvest fresh shoots from the plants all winter long. If you're one of those gardeners who like to push the envelope, consider adding purple sprouting broccoli to your overwintering repertoire.

But, as soon as regular frosts arrive, it's time to close in the area to retain the soil's heat. Place rocks or bricks around the edges to secure the plastic in place. Sow the seeds into the bottom of the trench in late summer or early fall to ensure...

It is in those moments of winter that the farmer really must think about how his or her crops are handing the excessive heat. Winter is a very interactive time to be a gardener, so make sure you consistently consider next week's weather forecast and plan...

Come spring, remove the mulch gradually by pulling off a little at a time over the course of two to three weeks. Dig the crown and root system out of the garden and gently shake all the soil from the roots.

But, to ensure the plants don't get frozen out if cold weather arrives before Christmas does, here are three winter gardening techniques you can employ to make sure your radish crop is ready to pull at the perfect time.

Extend your harvest with this simple season extender. Jessica Walliser If you don't want to use staples, you could place the plastic snug against the bed's frame and hammer or screw lengths of furring strip board over the plastic to hold it in place.

Use as you would regular plastic mulch, but without the worry of removal and disposal. Shelf stable, its decomposition properties are activated by usage. While regular polyethylene-based plastics can take over 100 years to degrade and never be composted,...

Porous to air and water and UV stabilized so it won't deteriorate quickly in sunlight. Works like a warm winter coat protecting plants down to 24-26 °F. Allows 50% light transmission.

No additional information available Overall Rating:. Keep unwanted insects out. It allows 90-93% light transmission without heat build up and is UV stabilized so it won't deteriorate quickly.

When the long days and warm nights of summer arrive, many leafy greens and lettuces are triggered into producing flowers and then seeds. Keep the plants cool by putting them in the shade and you can delay bolting by as much as a few weeks.

After the holidays pass, continue to keep your poinsettia in a bright window, but out of direct sunlight. While the plant is still in bloom, fertilize every three weeks with an organic, water-soluble liquid fertilizer.

Intensive growing extracts a lot of nutrients from the soil, so it's important to replenish those nutrients and keep the soil amended by using additions of organic matter in between crop sowings.

How to Propagate Succulents Using a Leaf Cutting To propagate a succulent from a leaf cutting, first use a clean, sharp knife to cut a single leaf from the mother plant. While you can start lots of different plants from stem and leaf cuttings, one of...

Install Cooler Plastics yooperann /Flickr Different greenhouse plastics diffuse light in different ways. Brassica cover crops, such as mustard, can have a biofumigation effect on soil diseases, and legumes, such as soybeans and cowpeas, offer a nitrogen...