{"id":7444,"date":"2021-04-29T10:20:48","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T14:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trimaco.wpengine.com\/?p=7444"},"modified":"2023-03-06T11:26:20","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T15:26:20","slug":"build-a-garden-with-flooring-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trimaco.com\/es\/blog\/build-a-garden-with-flooring-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"Build a garden with flooring paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Growing season is finally in full swing after an especially dark winter. Gardens are an inexpensive way to add beauty to your home, grow your own food and support your local ecosystem. With a few materials and a little elbow grease, your new garden will be up and running in no time!<br \/>\n<br \/>\nThere are a few things you\u2019ll need to consider before building your garden. This includes deciding whether you\u2019ll plant in the ground or build raised beds, how much area you have or will need, what type of soil you currently have, and what tools you have available. Keep reading to get started on your dream garden!<\/p>\n<h2>What you\u2019ll need<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Garden tools (shovel, rake, etc.) \u2013 if you don\u2019t have these on hand, many hardware stores offer tool rental services.<\/li>\n<li>Compost or garden soil \u2013 make your own, purchase from a landscaping company or hardware store, or check with your county to see if they offer free compost. Be sure to calculate the soil volume you\u2019ll need for your beds.<\/li>\n<li>Mulch, wood chips, or straw \u2013 these materials create a moisture barrier and keep soil moist for longer periods of time. This is crucial in the summer months when drought is a concern. Many landscaping and tree removal companies can provide mulch for free. Paper mulch can also work in your garden, but is best used with another type of mulch.<\/li>\n<li>Raised bed kit, wood, concrete blocks, or bricks \u2013 you\u2019ll need these materials if you\u2019re building a raised garden bed for the perimeter of the bed.<\/li>\n<li>Weed control \u2013 placing a paper weed barrier at the bottom of your flower bed will help control and kill unwanted weeds. We suggest using a biodegradable weed barrier, such as paper. The material will decompose over time, leaving you with nutrient-dense soil to grow in. Have <a href=\"https:\/\/trimaco.com\/products\/flooring-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">surface protection paper<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/trimaco.com\/products\/flooring-paper\/builders-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brown paper<\/a> leftover from a flooring project? That\u2019s perfect for helping control weed growth and reduce weeding!\n<\/li>\n<li>Seeds\/plant starts \u2013 available online or from your local grocery or hardware store, farmers market, a neighbor, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Build Your Flower or Vegetable Garden<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>1. Research<\/h3>\n<p>Decide where you want to place your garden and how much space (sqft) is available. Somewhere with about 5 hours of sunshine would be best if planning to grow vegetables and flowers, but shade gardens are just as beautiful and abundant! Observe your land for a few days to determine which area is best suited for your goals. Things to notice for a flourishing garden area are sunshine\/shade, moisture and soil quality (clay\/sand\/loam).<\/p>\n<h3>2. Build your beds<\/h3>\n<p>There are easy to build raised garden bed kits available, but an inexpensive alternative is building them yourself or planting straight into the ground. You can easily purchase wood or find it secondhand. We suggest building beds 24 inches deep to allow plant roots adequate room to grow.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Prepare the ground<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in planting immediately, you can either do this by pulling up sod or lightly tilling to loosen the soil. We recommend laying down a weed barrier paper over grass clippings and applying compost to kill the grass and prevent weeds from growing. The paper will decompose over the course of a few months and will result in rich soil ready to plant in. We suggest using <a href=\"https:\/\/trimaco.com\/products\/flooring-paper\/red-brown-rosin-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rosin paper<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/trimaco.com\/products\/flooring-paper\/builders-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">builder\u2019s paper<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/trimaco.com\/products\/heavy-duty-surface-protection\/flooring-protection-paper-x-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">X-Paper<\/a>, or newspaper.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Fill with soil<\/h3>\n<p>If you are building a raised garden bed, you&#8217;ll need a couple bags of soil. Add compost to enrich your soil, and straw or mulching to help keep it moist. You can add any organic matter to your soil to help encourage beneficial bacteria, earthworms, and insects to make a home in your beds.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Build a garden!<\/h3\nDecide whether you\u2019ll start plants from seeds or from plant starts. There are pros and cons to using both \u2013 starting from seeds can offer a wider variety of plants to choose from and are typically less expensive, but starts are usually hardier and the beginning work is already done. Want your own at-home botanical garden?\nInclude a wide variety of texture and color. Bonus points for adding native plants that help support the local ecosystem!\n\n\n\n<h3>Other tips:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Check a garden planting schedule to determine when the best time to plant specific plants is.<\/li>\n<li>Research your plant hardiness zone and what plants will thrive in your location.<\/li>\n<li>Include plants that deter bugs from the garden. This is a natural and inexpensive alternative to toxic pesticides or herbicides.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget to include flowers and herbs! Include plants that attract native bees and pollinators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more How-Tos and DIYs (like a <a href=\"https:\/\/trimaco.com\/blog\/build-a-dust-containment-system\/\">DIY dust barrier<\/a>), along with other helpful information like whether you can <a href=\"https:\/\/trimaco.com\/blog\/5-tips-for-interior-painting-in-the-winter\/\">paint your house in the winter<\/a>, please visit Trimaco\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/trimaco.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blog post page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Growing season is finally in full swing after an especially dark winter. Gardens are an inexpensive way to add beauty to your home, grow your own food and support your local ecosystem. 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