While overturned hampers would be hard to cover whole rows of plants with, they're a perfect fit for container gardens. You can place it on the ground to cover the entire pot and plant, or you can balance it on the rim of the pot if the pot is the same diameter as the hamper. Place it over the plant that you want to protect.Open up the hamper so that it's fully extended.
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Now here is how to substitute a collapsible nylon mesh laundry basket for a row cover: Start at the bottom of the basket and use a steak knife or scissors to cut through the plastic liner and insert the strawberry plant Work your way up to the top and be sure to skip a few holes so it doesn’t get crowded. Hmmph!) For your garden, just go to the dollar store and buy the generic second-rate bulk commodity ones. Grab a couple of laundry baskets like these at the Dollar e a plastic trash bag to line it and fill it with dirt.
(A whole bunch of "reputable" online retailers are selling collapsible nylon laundry hampers for at least $10 each. Robyn says that she paid $8 for her nylon mesh laundry hamper, but a commenter said that she's seen collapsible hampers at the Dollar Tree for $1 each. You know those pop up nylon laundry hampers? They're made of a large spring, and are covered in nylon mesh. What are the plumbers in Phoenix putting in the water, because that is freaking brilliant?! What if you could buy your gardening supplies at the dollar store? Would that be too good to be true?Ī very brilliant shopper, member Robyn from Phoenix, figured out that she could use a $1 pop up laundry basket from the dollar store to protect her potted plants from birds, bugs, and the sun. The landscape of US retail is such that there are dollar stores everywhere, but finding sources for row cover and gardening supplies takes some effort.
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