Item Number: SES090
30% Black Woven Shade Cloth (72" width, sold by the foot)
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Price is by the foot. There is a 10' minimum, and after that, order in 5' increments only.
Used to lower soil temperatures in the field or garden, to hasten germination of cool weather fall crops, to prevent bolting and bitterness in heat-sensitive crops (such as lettuce and spinach) and to protect against wind damage and drying.
- UV stabilized, rot and mildew proof, this black polypropylene has a life of 5-7 years, more if stored out of the sun during periods of non-use.
- General field guidelines: for vegetables, such as tomatoes and peppers, use 30% shade cloth in areas with very hot summers
- For lettuce, spinach and cole crops, use 47% in hot areas, 30% in northern or coastal climates.
- Use 50-60% for shade-loving plants.
- Shade cloth is also used over greenhouses in summer to reduce the need for expensive ventilation.
- Maximum shade density (80%) is often used over patios and skylights to cool people as well as plants.
- Great for winter pool covers.
Returns accepted on un-used, full rolls only.
Woven shade cloth is a versatile and essential tool for gardeners and agricultural enthusiasts looking to protect their plants from the harsh elements while optimizing their growth conditions. Among the various options available, the 30% Black Woven Shade Cloth stands out for its unique qualities and benefits. In this article, we will explore the features, applications, and advantages of this shade cloth, helping you make informed decisions for your gardening or agricultural projects.
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Shipping Information
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Shipping Weight: 0.96 lb
Dimensions: 6.0"L x 6.0"W x 6.0"H
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I’ve used this shade cloth to good effect for a number of years to protect peppers and tomatoes from sunburn, also the 50% variety for blackberries which tend to burn up in my microclimate. I find the woven cloth more durable than the knitted and hem the fraying edges with my old sewing machine. I wish this would be available in white to be used as row cover!
This shade cloth has been perfect to protect my late-planted lettuces from the hot July sun. It has extended our salad season! It has also been useful in providing just the right amount of shade for curing this year's crop of garlic. :-))
I bought several sizes of the woven 30% shade cloth from you in maybe 2019..We are still using it. We live in Round Top Texas...central, hot as hell Texas! We have continued to use it all these years. And we installed it today to our vegetable gardens. It works fabulously! We put it over our tomatoes, peppers, basil and all herbs. And on our cantelope and our cucumber plants.We covered our green beans and cantalleni beans with it also. We just put it on our strawberry tower today. I am about to order some more today...we are expanding our garden.
Thank you for offering this fabulous product. We have taken good care of the shade cloth. We rinse it off at the end of the vegetables life and fold it and put it up for the season. It is an amazing product!
Jana Rinehart
Early to use and critical to growing heat sensitive crops during the summer months, especially here in the front range of CO where the sun can be very intense. draped over cucumber or other frames to help protect crops and prevent immediate bolting.
In the middle of the 2021 heat wave, these are saving plants. I know because if I didn't cover one day and they nearly died!. I take it off at night to give my plants room to breath and move. I didn't build any fancy structure either, have hung it on the trellis and fence and then drape it over the plants!. Would like to get more for my potted plants on the patio for during the heat of the day.
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