Features and Benefits
- Most importantly, it protects against frost, cold, wind and excessive moisture loss
- It protects the plant against the impact of birds, insects, and grazing antelope.
- It is permeable allowing air, light and water in and this allows rainwater to travel through it and irrigate the plants.
- It can be cut to any size required to suit your crops, trees, vegetable’s needs.
- It protects against direct sunlight and ultraviolet rays to prevent soil and plants from overheating.
Maxigro frost protection fabric is made of polypropylene as this material does not absorb moisture but allows rainfall and sunlight (the building blocks of healthy plant life) to pass through. Though polypropylene (PP) is the optimal choice for protection, growers often don’t have it on hand to use for row covers, which is why you will see makeshift DIY row covers made out of alternative fabrics.
However, polypropylene fabrics are recommended for this purpose, as most other types of fabric will become water soaked and too heavy, falling onto your plants and crushing them. Even with support, these fabrics will not let in sufficient water or sunlight that is required by the plant. Also, waterlogged fabrics may get mildewed, which can lead to insect infestations and diseases that you are using row covers to avoid in the first place.
