How Do You Use Black Plastic Mulch When Transplanting?
Getting your new transplants off to a good start means choosing the right location, preparing the soil and providing adequate food and water. Professional gardeners and landscapers use black plastic mulch to increase moisture in the soil and to discourage unwanted weeds. It’s easy to install and your plants will look great all year. Prepare your garden soil for planting by loosening the dirt and adding organic matter, sand, peat moss or other soil conditioners. The dirt should be soft and crumbly. Rake it smooth and level. Measure and cut enough black plastic mulch to cover the area you will be planting. Although you can purchase narrow strips of mulch for small rows, in a typical garden, the large sheets or rolls work better to cover more square footage. Lay out the black plastic over the garden soil and use the landscape pins to secure it in place. Overlap the plastic 2-inches at the seams and drive the pins into the soil in the same seams, approximately 18-inches apart. Be careful n
