Bubble wrap: Unexpected ally for winterizing your garden
Below-zero temperatures can negatively affect garden plants. Fortunately, there is a simple way to prevent this: using something that often ends up in our trash.
1 Dec 2024 | updated: 2 December 2024 15:28
Bubble wrap is commonly associated with the satisfying sensation of popping its bubbles under our fingers. However, it has a completely different application. Primarily, it is used to protect items during transport. Thanks to it, we can be sure that nothing will be damaged. It turns out that it can also be used in the garden. How? Check it out.
Bubble wrap is a hit in the garden
Unprotected plants in winter may not survive until spring. Unfortunately, below zero temperatures cause many species to be irreversibly damaged. Fortunately, all you need is a simple trick with bubble wrap to protect them.
All we have to do is wrap the plants that are not frost-resistant carefully with bubble wrap. It's important to do this thoroughly, not forgetting the part near the ground. The whole thing can be additionally secured with foil or string to ensure the wind does not tear off our cover.
Moreover, you don't have to buy new bubble wrap right away. Just use the ones you find in received packages. You can also successfully combine several pieces to wrap a specific plant.
Bubble wrap versus pests in the garden
Bubble wrap is not only useful for protecting plants from frost. It turns out it can also be used to deter pests effectively. It is especially useful in the fight against voles.
These creatures build tunnels in the ground, allowing them to reach the roots and bulbs of plants, which are a real delicacy for them. Unfortunately, their full bellies often lead to irreversible damage in the garden. How to prevent this?
Simply spread bubble wrap around the growing plants in the garden, ensuring these pests won't even get close to them.
