Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Natural Cheeseclothe Garden Row Cover.




Hey everybody,
Here are some new garden pictures. I made these all natural tents out of cheese clothe, hardwood poles, jute rope and clothespins to protect the plants from bugs. First I pounded hardwood stakes into the ground 32 inches high. Then I sanded the edges smooth so that the cheese clothe would not catch on it. The cheese clothe is somewhat fragile but strong if well managed. Then I drilled holes at specific heights in the poles and ran jute rope through it all around to support the clothe. Then I covered the “tent” with the clothe and fastened it with clothespins.
All natural, breathes better that Reemay (synthetic petroleum based cover) and allows water to enter but not bugs. (The cheese clothe comes in different grades so that you can shade/protect more or less if you like.) (Dog protects plants from rabbits.)

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