How Do You Use Red Plastic Mulch?
Red mulch is commonly used for growing vegetables, especially tomatoes. The light reflected from the plastic red mulch has a lower red to far-red ratio than sunlight. The lower ratio results in an increased early production of the tomatoes. Other colored mulches will only increase the plant growth in early spring and not during flowering or maturation. Examine the area where you would be using the red plastic mulch for temperature. Certain plastic mulch cannot be used in areas that receive full sunlight. The red plastic mulch has the property of reflecting the far-red light into the plant. Areas that get a lot of sunlight might heat up the red plastic mulch and end up burning the roots and harm the earthworms. Order the red plastic mulch from any online gardening store. You can check with the local nurseries to see if they carry them. They come in 4-by-100 feet or 4-by-600 feet rolls. Prepare the soil by pulling out the weeds by hand or use a spade if they are stubborn. Rake the soil a
