The Many Uses of Burlap Bags

One of the most underused gardening items is burlap. Here is a list of uses for this cloth:

• Use burlap to help control erosion on steep slopes.
• Cover plants with it to provide a few degrees of frost protection.
• Burlap is the perfect material for wrapping evergreens prone to damage from the weight of heavy snow.
• Use it to move heavy objects.
• When filled with compost and tied at the top, a small square of burlap serves as an excellent soaker bag for brewing compost tea.
• Small pieces of burlap can be used to cover the drainage holes of pots before adding soil mix.
• Because they’re porous, burlap bags are great for storing onions and potatoes.