Collection: Floating Row Covers

Floating row covers for insect exclusion and varying levels of frost protection.

White floating row cover over a garden bed

Floating row covers are breathable agricultural fabrics used over individual beds, rows, and field crops. Depending on their weight and product rating, they can provide insect exclusion, wind buffering, light frost protection, or greater cold-weather insulation while allowing varying amounts of light and moisture through.

Choose by fabric weight and purpose

  • Insect-barrier and lightweight covers: prioritize light transmission and physical exclusion; install before target insects reach the crop and seal the edges.
  • Medium-weight covers: balance added insulation with reduced light transmission.
  • Heavyweight covers: provide greater insulation but admit less light and may need support above tender plants.

Check each product’s stated weight, light transmission, and temperature guidance rather than assuming all row covers perform alike. Remove or open insect barriers when flowering crops require pollination, and monitor heat and moisture beneath every cover.

Read our guide to choosing a floating row cover, shop Frost Protection, or find clips, hoops, and fittings for installation.