Push the edges of the plastic into the trench.
During a visit to a plastic sheeting plant.
Plastic seems like a good idea for frost protection but it s just too thin to provide any insulation to plants.
The temperature measurements at several locations revealed that the average temperature of the exposed surfaces of the steam pipe.
Lay the plastic sheeting over the bed.
Use 1 mm thick plastic to create the highest temperatures and 1 5 to 2 mm thick for windy areas.
Since frost forms when leaf temperatures dip simply covering the plant isn t going.
The temperature measurements at several locations revealed that the average temperature of the exposed surfaces of the steam pipe was.
Smooth the plastic over the top of the ground so it comes in contact with the soil and doesn t float above it.
If you have perennial plants in the bed cut a hole or an x in the plastic that is just large enough to slip over the plants.
During a visit to a plastic sheeting plant it was observed that a 45 m long section of a 2 in nominal 6 03 em outer diameter steam pipe extended from one end of the plant to the other with no insulation on it.
Don t forget that whatever you choose to cover plants the cover must extend all the way to the ground.