Bubble wrap: It’s the ultimate stress reliever and protector of all things fragile. While this plastic wonder is commonly used to ship packages, there are even more practical uses for these sheets around the house, particularly in your garden. That’s if you can keep yourself from popping all of the bubbles.
From protecting plants when temperatures dip in the winter months to keeping garden pests at bay, the possibilities of bubble wrap are endless. Keep reading to check out 6 reasons you’ll want to start using bubble wrap in your garden:
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1. Protect container plants
After cutting the bubble wrap to size, wrap your container plant and tape it closed (or use string to secure it.) Just remember to take the wrap off when the weather warms up.
After cutting the bubble wrap to size, wrap your container plant and tape it closed (or use string to secure it.) Just remember to take the wrap off when the weather warms up.
2. Use it as a mulch
Try placing a sheet of bubble wrap (with the bubbles facing the ground) onto a planting area. Secure the wrap in place with decorative stones. Then slice small slits to allow your plants to grow through. The wrap helps keep the ground a bit warmer to aid in plant growth.
Try placing a sheet of bubble wrap (with the bubbles facing the ground) onto a planting area. Secure the wrap in place with decorative stones. Then slice small slits to allow your plants to grow through. The wrap helps keep the ground a bit warmer to aid in plant growth.
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