How to protect your bed from frost or weeds

When should I cover a bed?

If you have planted vegetables in the garden early on or if your berry bushes are already blooming early in the year, then it is advisable to cover them before the onset of ice saints or late frosts. Vegetable fleece or a transparent film are suitable for this. In this way you can prevent losses in the berry harvest or bring the growing season forward for your vegetables a little.

The use of weed tissue is always recommended when you are short on time for it Gardening but want to keep a larger area weed-free. Decorative bed covers such as gravel, bark mulch or plants that cover the ground are suitable for an individual garden design. You can use these according to your preferences. You can find gravel and bark mulch in different colors in stores.

What can I cover a bed with?

The material for covering depends on the purpose of your project. Should young plants be protected from late frosts, tomatoes from rain or berries from birds? For this purpose, there are special fleece or nets that you can pull over your berry bushes.

Do you want to prevent "weeds" from growing on your bed? A so-called root protection film can help here, also known as weed tissue in stores. Tree nurseries and horticultural companies have been using this film for a long time, and it is now also being used in private gardens. It is tear-resistant, water-permeable, weather-resistant and environmentally friendly.

The foil is quite easy to lay, but should be weighted down with stones or held by a helper so that it is not blown away by the wind. For existing plants on the bed to be covered, holes are cut in the foil. After laying, the film is covered with gravel or bark mulch and the Border designed.

How to lay weed tissue:

• Lay out the foil and weigh it down
• Cut out holes for existing plantings
• Cut out holes for planned plantings
• Plant and water plants
• Curbs or Border set
• Clamp the foil underneath
• Cover the bed with bark mulch or gravel