How can we get a peaceful night’s sleep without worrying that as the temperature unexpectedly drops, so with it does the chance of our plants making it unscathed through till morning ?
As tomatoes and fleece wearing for humans seem to be synonymous I thought it was time to investigate the Horticultural version !
Here are 18 things I found out about Horticultural Fleece:
- Protects plants from wind and cold
- Protects plants from frost
- Penetrable by air and water
- Translucent, allows 90% of light through
- Buy in rolls, variable lengths available
- Widths, variable. From 1m wide to 4 m wide with lots of choice in between
- Secure with pegs driven into the ground
- Drape over hoops or cages for extra height
- Lightweight, will not crush plants
- Protects plants from pests, insects and birds
- Reusable
- Styled into bags, jackets and covers for pots, plants and baskets
- Made from polypropylene fibres
- Weight, available in 17g or 30g
- 17g protects to 32°F/0°C
- 30g protects to 26°F/-3°C
- Double up 17g for extra protection on cold nights
- UV stabilized to prevent rotting through exposure to sunlight
When do you find Horticultual fleece comes in most handy ?
