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- This is how you roof your bed - tips and tips
- What's the use of a canopy?
- What types of roofing are there?
- How can I build a canopy myself?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
In the covered cold frame can be harvested rather
This is how you roof your bed - tips and tips
There are several reasons why you can cover a flower or vegetable bed and also different construction methods. The type of cover for your beds depends on what you want to achieve.
What's the use of a canopy?
With a canopy you protect your bed from almost all weather conditions, similar to a greenhouse. A cold frame keeps the frost away and creates a humid and warm climate. Among them you can prefer flowers and vegetables at a very early stage and do not have to wait until the end of the ice saint.
If you live in a rainy area, then the tomato harvest is often more dependent on luck than on gardening skills. A canopy can help here and save you the harvest.
What types of roofing are there?
A bed cover can be closed or open, depending on whether you want ventilation or not. A closed canopy is suitable, for example, for use as a cold frame. It prevents freezing of the plants that are below. With an open canopy, you can protect tomatoes from excessive moisture.
In addition to the various purposes, bed covers can also be distinguished according to their construction or durability. A simple construction is only intended for one season and may then be unusable thereafter, while sustainable ones can be used repeatedly or even permanently for several years.
How can I build a canopy myself?
The simplest way to cover a bed (for a season) is probably a film tunnel. You can get this in the construction or garden market together with a detailed assembly instructions. Alternatively, you can build a similar construction with thick transparent film and battens. With a more elaborate canopy that will last for several years, provide a solid foundation. Here you can also use Plexiglas instead of foil.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
Always align the closed side of an open-bed canopy with the weather side, otherwise you will not have the desired effect.