Shade Nets

Shade Netting Extends Salad Season into the Heat of Summer

• Protects lettuce and other cool-weather crops in hot weather or warm climates
• Also protects plants from birds
• Choice of two lengths

Just one day of hot summer sun can affect the lush, sweet flavor of homegrown lettuce, making it bitter; a few days of hot sun will make lettuce bolt to seed, ruining it for the season. These UV-stabilized polyethylene shade nets cut summer sun by 50%, while allowing cool air to circulate freely. Use with hoops and clothespins, sold separately.

Product Details

• UV-stabilized polyethylene
• 50% light transmission
• Made in Canada

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