Last year I wrote an article titled A Garden Made Simple that concentrated on rollout gardens, where a roll of seeded material could simply be rolled out, watered, and produce plants. Rollouts are available for both vegetable and flowering plants. Well, as often happens, a new concept has built on this and gone to the next level.
How can there be an easier garden than roll it out and water? Well, the next level includes a mat that inhibits weed growth, and allows both air and water to pass through. Now, the simple to plant garden has gone so far as to become an easy to maintain garden. This is being touted as a benefit for those with little or no gardening experience, but I would add it is an advantage even for an experienced gardener with time constraints.
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Yes, Frank. It is important, and those selling the rollout gardens often do not emphasise, that some knowledge is important. Proper soil, time for planting, proper watering, and need for sunlight or shade are among them There rollouts make things easier, but are not foolproof. Follow the directions, and supplement with knowledge is the only way to success. Of course pest and disease control are also considerations.
Good idea. I use weed control fabric, but I cut the holes myself when I need to.
I need to make one point. If you purchase a roll out garden with wildflower seeds, remember that wild flowers need a soil less fertile than garden flowers and vegetables do. It is for this reason that I don't have wild flowers in my garden, as I have spent so much effort in enhancing soil fertility, the wild flowers cannot cope with my soil.