Once a commonly used tool for micro plantation, gardening bells somewhat disappeared from the gardening scene as the more contemporary hoop structures and plastic row covers began replacing them. These vintage bells are making a comeback now and we are absolutely thrilled about it. For one, we will soon have a decent range of gardening bells in our collection; and secondly, they bring added aesthetics to your garden – talk about providing excellent utility and adding a quaint charm to the way your garden looks.
However, this is only a small part of why gardening bells or cloches (as they are sometimes called) make it to our list of favourites.
They Protect Your Plants
Pests are one of the most common problems most home based growers face on a regular basis. Rats, mice, squirrels, insects – the list is neverending – and before you know it something or the other would be infesting your plants. Covering your plants with gardening bells ensures these miscreants stay away and there is no harm done to them as they grow.
They Create a Green House Effect
Gardening bells trap heat inside them. This is something especially important when you’re planting in colder temperatures. By trapping what little heat from the sun it receives, the gardening bell creates a warm microclimate inside it that allows the plant to thrive better. This is also helpful when you’re planting off-season plants as gardening bells can be efficiently used to recreate warmer artificial climates, achieving specific temperatures that the plant needs to grow.
They Allow Temperature Regulation
Too much heat can cause the plant to wither, which is why it is extremely important to have adequate ventilation for the plant. When creating artificial climates using gardening bells, it is quite normal to overlook the need for regulating the temperature to a moderate level. Thankfully, modern bells come with vents that can be manipulated to create the ideal temperature for your plant inside the bell.
They Ensure Proper Nurturing
Gardening bells create a vacuum inside them. What’s in them stays in them. This is also true for the soil they cover. Besides providing the plant with adequate heat energy and ventilation it needs, the bell ensures the nutrients in the soil do not drain away. This way, the plant is bound to receive every bit of nourishment it needs.
They Shield the Plants from Harsh Weather
Given the cold and windy temperatures that begin from the end of October and continue well into the month of March, planting delicate herbs and edibles can be a tricky job. These plants are often ruined by the extreme cold, strong freezing winds, and of course the frost. Gardening bells provide a safety cover to these plants and allows them a protected environment to grow in.
Gardening bells are a fantastic tool to grow your very own herb or edibles garden even in extreme temperatures. So are you getting some vintage styled gardening bells for your backyard this time around?
