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Floating row covers?

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Hi there everyone,
Does anyone out there use floating row covers?  I have been using them but I 
am finding them rather difficult and time consuming.  I never can get them to 
stay down on the soil. I use garden staples but there always seems to be a 
gap where an insect could get in.  I have been covering the entire raised 4 x 
4 square but I have several different types of plants in the same bed and 
some need to be uncovered so that the bees can get to them. It's also not 
very attractive and I would really would like to see my plants without having 
to go to a lot of trouble. I never know what's going on under there until I 
pull the row covers off.  I got so exasperated that I took them all off this 
afternoon. Was that a mistake? Does any one out there have any ideas for me 
on using floating row covers? Do they really work? I have 6 -  (4' x 4') 
raised beds with galvanized wire fencing around the sides and top. I stuck 
the wire inside the boxes and it stands about a foot to a foot and a half 
above the top. I am using bungie cords to keep the top secure and so far so 
good. This keeps the critters out bat not the insects. The instructions say 
to bury it but I can't figure out how to do that and I still need to check 
the other plants. Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, 
Kimberly


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