Carpet
- Some kinds of carpet are made for use outdoors but you can use some kinds of indoor carpet for one or two seasons.
- Don’t use canvas or rubber-backed carpet because they rot quickly and make a mess.
- Use dark colours if you want to help to
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- Lay the carpet down where you want to mulch and overlap where 2 pieces join.
- Use chalk to mark out your rows and holes for your seedlings if your want to cover a larger area with carpet.
- Ask an adult’s help to cut the carpet with heavy scissors or a craft knife.
- In the fall, after you have harvested the garden, rinse off the carpet and allow it to dry completely before storing it in the garage or shed for the winter.
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