USING COVERS Frost Protection Fabric You might also use frost protection fabric, which is a woven, breathable fabric that can give you a temperature boost of between 4 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s lightweight, so you need to secure the edges, and its breathability means you can use it for longer periods, as it will not create damp conditions inside the bed (remember, damp brings slugs, mildews and other nasties). Cloche Individual plants can be protected by cloches, which are like mini-greenhouses. In the nineteenth century, beautiful glass cloches shaped like bells (‘cloche’ is the French word for ‘bell’) were used; they’re now much sought after by collectors. Nowadays, cloches are usually plastic, but they work just the same way, placed over individual plants. If they get too hot, you can easily remove them during the day and put them back over the plant at night. Cold Frame Cold frames will cover several rows of vegetables. A cold frame is basically a large box with a glass or plastic roof. You can buy cold frames ready-made, or buy a kit, but you can also use recycled windows with some reclaimed wood to make your own. They probably can’t cope with winters in the Yukon, but in more temperate climates, a cold frame might let you grow salad leaves all the way through the winter. Creating a Bee Border Tips for planting a bee border: Different colors of flowers and long flowering seasonPlant different varieties and multiples of eachMix perennials with self-seeding annualsUse different flower shapes Bacterial Wilt Caused by soil bacterium spread through root wounds and infected soil.Leaves wilt, then the rest of the plant. When cut, affected stems and roots will show bacterial ooze.Remove diseased plants, use crop rotation. Powdery Mildew Caused by fungus that develops in humid and overcrowded conditions.Powdery white spots on upper surface of leaves. Leaves may curl and break.Avoid watering leaves, remove diseased plants. Tomato plant blight Dependent on weather conditions—when the right combination of warm temperatures and high humidity levels occur, blight is prevalent.Browning of leaves.Destroy affected plants. Leaf Spot Airborne fungi spread through air and infected seeds. Normally happens when leaves are wet.Brown or reddish-purple spots on leaves.Adequately space seedlings, remove diseased plants. Homemade Jam Make your own jam from the fruit you grow in your raised beds. Strawberry, Raspberry, Apricot, Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Blueberry, Chilli
✔ Author(s): Nydia Needham
✔ Title: Raised Bed Gardening the Permaculture Way: Guide to the build and design, water systems and soil science using permaculture principles (Become an expert in permaculture gardening)
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (75 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1915217091
✔ Language: English
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