1087 - Harvest-Guard Row Cover 5ft x 25ft

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Description:

Ultra lightweight cover "floats" over plants. Prevents light frost damage allowing for a longer growing season. Stops insect, bird and animal damage.

For garden and plant protection:

Prepare garden plot and plant seeds, seedlings, and young plants.
Unfold Harvest-Guard® Cover to desired length (cut in sections if necessary).
Drape cover loosely over seed bed or plants to allow plenty of slack for plants which grow upright (like tomatoes and peppers).
Secure Cover to ground every 6-8 ft. using Garden Staples™, nails, rocks, etc.

Securing Cover:

When using Garden Staples™, stones or wooden strips, simply affix Cover to ground.
When using pegs, stakes or nails, fold material twice so that four "layers" of material are penetrated for good holding strength.

For frost protection:

To protect crops from severe frost, use double layer (e.g.-25 ft. length doubled will cover 12.5 ft.).
Single layer protects as low as 29 degrees F; double layer protects as low as 26 degrees F.
Remove second layer as temperatures warm up.

For insect and bird protection:

Bury all edges 2-4 inches under the soil on each side of the row and at the end.
Tamp soil down to secure fabric.
If easy access is required, substitute lengths of lumber (like 2"x4"s) to weigh down the sides of the cover on 3 sides; 4th side should be buried.
Rows can usually stay covered until weather becomes warm or until pollination is required.

NOTES:
Protects as low as 29 degrees F (26 degrees F if double layer). For stopping weeds use a

porous plastic film (such as Gardeneer® Weed Control™) along with Cover to eliminate weed growth.

For Best Results:

For crops that must be pollinated, Cover should be removed periodically during blossom-time.
Research shows that the Cover, plastic film and mulch used together results in increased harvests and healthier plants.

Leave Cover in place 3 to 8 weeks in spring until all danger of frost and cool weather has passed.

A minimum of 3 to 4 weeks of coverage is required for increased crop benefits.

Remove Cover from tomatoes and peppers, etc., when mid-day temperatures consistently reach 80 degrees F or higher (vining crops can tolerate slightly higher temperatures).

Remove Cover when temperatures reach 85 degrees F.
Extend the fall growing season for crops vulnerable to early frosts by replacing the Cover.