Name: Louise Alley Central Maine, Waterville (Zone 5a)
Hi Chelle,
My answer to weeds and bugs is row cover (just insect barrier variety) and black plastic. All are reused each year, The row cover needs no support, just soil on the edges and take it up when blossoms start. Plants thrive for me despite bugs when they are big and blooming.
Hope you had a good winter.
