Covering garden for hard winter in New England

FILMNET · November 27, 2011

I covered my garden last November with black plastic, i thought it would keep out some nasty winter ice, and spring rain, heat the dirt in spring also. If i had some disease this year on my plants should i not put this on? Let the dirt freeze for these months.

fortyonenorth · November 27, 2011

I'm of the mind that leaving garden soil open to the elements is beneficial. It's too late now, but planting a cover crop would provide a better alternative.

November 27, 2011	#1
FILMNET Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Charleston,South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,803	Covering garden for hard winter in New England I covered my garden last November with black plastic, i thought it would keep out some nasty winter ice, and spring rain, heat the dirt in spring also. If i had some disease this year on my plants should i not put this on? Let the dirt freeze for these months.

November 27, 2011	#2
fortyonenorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,150	I'm of the mind that leaving garden soil open to the elements is beneficial. It's too late now, but planting a cover crop would provide a better alternative.