Using Burlap in the Garden
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Burlap has become popular with individuals without enough space for a garden or who want to try something new. The most popular form is a burlap sack, which is biodegradable.
Many Uses for Burlap:
Germination
Using the bags can boost seed germination rates for
slow-sprouting seeds such as parsley, cilantro and carrots. Place a
strip of burlap soaked in water on top of the seeds after sowing them.
The fiber keeps both soil and seeds moist. Remove the burlap at
germination to give seedlings enough light.
Weed Control
The use of jute matting or erosion control
is used by many gardeners. Burlap halts weeds without using chemicals.
First, place a layer of overlapping bags on top of the soil. Next, pile
wood chips on top of the burlap. Depending on the local climate, bags
can take two to three years to break down. In the meantime, weeds don’t
have a chance.
Raised Bed
You can create a raised garden bed without any digging. Start with a
close-cropped mowing. Add 24 inches of grass clippings, chopped
leaves and compost. Burlap bags on top hold the materials in place to
begin decomposition, which takes about six months before forming a new
garden bed.
Easy Composting
Run a lawn mower over any remaining healthy vegetable plants at season’s
end. Add fallen leaves to the chopped vegetables and place the mix on a
garden bed. Cover with burlap and find a compost pile by spring.
Table Settings
A garden makes a wonderful setting for a meal. Cutting burlap bags into
pieces for cute placemats or table runners is cost-effective. Then
compost them at the end of the summer.
Vegetables consider burlap bags friends. The bags make portable planters for tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and peppers, along with herbs
