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For vegetable gardens, another option is to simply cover your garden beds with black plastic or a layer of cardboard or even an old carpet, leaving it in place through the winter season and up until you're ready to plant in spring. This will kill existing weeds and subdue sprouting seeds.
- Should garden beds be covered in winter?
- How do I protect my garden in the winter?
- What do I do with my garden in the winter?
- When should you cover your garden?
Should garden beds be covered in winter?
Answer: It is a great idea to protect your garden bed soil from winter rains. Plastic is one way of doing this. ... Come late spring, during long sunny days, the extra heat in the soil may eliminate some kinds of pests, weed seeds and seedlings. Farmers and gardeners take advantage of this warming.
How do I protect my garden in the winter?
A few easy tasks can help you protect plants and minimize winter damage.
- Add a Layer of Mulch. Mulch is a garden miracle-worker any time of year and an important part of winter care. ...
- Winter Watering. ...
- Protect Sensitive Trees. ...
- Container Plants in Winter. ...
- Remember to Protect Water Features.
What do I do with my garden in the winter?
10 Ways to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
- Clean up rotting and finished plants: ...
- Remove invasive weeds that may have taken hold over the growing season: ...
- Prepare your soil for spring: ...
- Plant cover crops: ...
- Prune perennials: ...
- Divide and plant bulbs: ...
- Harvest and regenerate your compost: ...
- Replenish mulch:
When should you cover your garden?
* Cover plants at night. Covers vary in their insulation characteristics, but they can generally add 3 to 5 degrees to the ambient air temperature, helping to protect plants against freezing temperatures. They can be used on nights where temperatures drop as low as 28 F. * Choose your cover.
