Perennial Plants like people, need protection. In this part here, we will discuss various ways to do, just that. To ensure your garden flourishes in the best possible way. Showing various proven methods of less weeding, and how it is induced. How to keep your borders trimmed with the least amount of effort. Garden Pests: There are wide varieties of garden pests. From bugs that chew through every vegetable in your patch, to larvae that kill roots, or strangling weeds. Of course the 'pests' are also mostly unique to each climate and location too. So be sure to check with your garden center what is the most common for your area. Plants do very well, if they have some form of protection. Not just your regular everyday weed-control or bug-control spray is enough. For most people serious about their garden, it helps to invest a little extra time in the beginning to a few proven products that do not go in the pesticide control area. Such items are as follows:
1 – Stones! Usually to place around borders or saplings. Used as edging it can be quite effective at deterring center types of pests from entering the growing zone. 2 – Black Plastic! Believe it or not, black plastic laid over the top of a freshly tilled area, can help prevent weeds from re-populating, and encourage insects that are helpful to your area. Some people even chose to use it afterwards, by cutting holes in it at the plant/shrub/tree placement area and implanting there. Then cover up the plastic by using simple decorative wood chips or gravel. This is effective for the most part.
3 – Cold Frames! (Instructions on how to make one, later.) Cold frames are another form of greenhouse, but more flush to the ground. They protect from weather conditions, plus help to keep moisture returning – so it means less watering!
4 – Raised Platform Planting! This is where the area to be used is literally on a raised platform above the ground, then made into a giant tub. This is good for protecting the roots mostly. Especially with younger plants, bulbs and herbs.
5 – Lowered Platform Planting! An area is dug out, then lined with a waterproof lining that is thick and tough. Before being filled with adequate soil and nutrients needed. Then plants are placed within. Again good for protecting mostly wide root crops. Such as radishes, garlic etc.
6 – Bath Water! You may laugh, but if you add some of this, to your watering can before you do your flowers, it will protect from bugs that eat the blooms! Good for upper plant growth.
IMPORTANT: When starting any garden, remember certain plants can protect others. Acting as natural repellents. My advice, would be to use these first, before pesticide extremes. Some garden pesticides may not be viable to use if you have children, allergies or even pets. Always check labels! Some pesticides can change your soil.
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