Boost the garden’s harvest while reducing pest problems without chemicals

Plant protection tents protect plants from cold and wind, animals and insect pests. COURTESY PHOTO | GARDENER’S SUPPLY COMPANY
Plant protection tents protect plants from cold and wind, animals and insect pests. COURTESY PHOTO | GARDENER’S SUPPLY COMPANY

Boost this year’s harvest and reduce pest problems with less effort, while being kind to the environment. Try employing row covers, chicken-wire cloches and crop cages to prevent damage without the aid of chemicals.

Floating row covers of spun-bonded or woven materials let air, light and water through to the covered plantings. The warm air that is captured protects the plantings from frosty tempera…