Spectacular Covering Seedlings With Plastic

Since they do not breathe moisture can get trapped inside.

Covering seedlings with plastic. Frjjthchy 6 Pack Plastic Plant Cover Reusable Garden Freeze Protection Cloche for Fruits Vegetables Seedlings Warming 413 x 323. Bed sheets drop cloths blankets and plastic sheets make suitable covers for vulnerable plants. If you are planting seeds in clear plastic cups you may be able to see the root systems for better.

If temperatures drop low enough this moisture will freeze on your plants causing more harm than good. Covering pots with saranplastic wrap. Cover the container with plastic until the seeds germinate.

When I start the seeds in the soil I mist them with some seaweed extract and o. 4 Assemble your pots in a seed tray or reuse a disposable aluminum roasting pan a baking pan even that plastic clamshell that your salad greens came in and. To protect my plants I bought clear plastic tote.

Using covers helps to maintain proper moisture without having to watermist before germinationemergence occurs. Use stakes to keep material especially plastic from touching foliage. There is less chance of over-watering when you use this approach.

Remove the coverings when temperatures rise the next day. Dont add to much water we dont want the seeds to rot. Weigh the plastic down at all four.

A second person helping will make this step easier and avoid laying the plastic on a windy day. Spread the black plastic sheeting over the entire area you wish cleared. We have had a lot of frost this year.