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Frost Cover
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Frost Cover

Frost Cover

$262.98


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Our frost cover is designed to protect plants from cold weather and frost damage. This 2.5-ounce spunbound fabric includes UV inhibitors and allows air and water to pass through, ensuring your plants stay healthy while being shielded from frost. Sewn seams ensure a more durable and long-lasting product compared to glued alternatives. The frost cover maintains a warmer temperature underneath, which helps to extend the growing season. Available in various sizes, it’s perfect for ensuring your plants are safe during frosty conditions.

Product Specifics

  • Material:  Polypropylene
  • Size: Various
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Frost Protection Fabrics

  • Resists UV degradation
  • Allows air, water, and nutrients to pass through the fabric
  • Keeps air below fabric warmer than air outside of it

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Why Frost Cover is Essential for Protecting Plants in Cold Weather

As temperatures begin to drop and frost becomes a real threat to gardens and landscapes, protecting plants from cold weather is a priority for gardeners, landscapers, and growers alike. Frost can cause serious damage to plant tissue, stunt growth, or even kill sensitive plants overnight. For those looking to extend their growing season or ensure the survival of valuable plantings, a high-quality frost cover is an essential tool.

What Is a Frost Cover?

A frost cover is a specially designed protective fabric that acts as a barrier between plants and harsh weather conditions, particularly frost and light freezes. Unlike makeshift solutions such as plastic sheets or tarps — which can trap moisture and damage plants — professional-grade frost covers are engineered to provide protection while allowing air and water to circulate freely. This ensures that plants remain healthy, hydrated, and well-ventilated, even while shielded from the cold.

Frost Protection Blankets

Frost Covers on Plants

Features of Our Frost Cover

Our frost cover is a 2.5-ounce spunbond fabric, carefully manufactured to offer reliable, long-term protection. Here are the key features that set it apart from lower-quality alternatives:

1. Durable and Long-Lasting Construction
• Sewn seams ensure structural integrity over time, especially when compared to glued seams, which are prone to separation under stress and weather exposure.
• The strength of the seams means the fabric can be reused season after season, offering excellent long-term value.

2. Breathable and Permeable
• The fabric allows air and water to pass through, preventing moisture buildup that could lead to mold, mildew, or plant suffocation.
• Proper airflow under the cover means plants can continue natural respiration and transpiration processes, critical to their health.

3. UV-Resistant for Prolonged Outdoor Use
• UV inhibitors are built into the material, preventing it from breaking down under sun exposure. This makes it a dependable solution even in areas where sunny days follow cold nights.

4. Temperature Regulation for Plant Health
• The frost cover helps trap warmer air around the plants, creating a microclimate that can be several degrees warmer than the outside air.
• This temperature moderation is key to preventing frost crystals from forming on leaves and stems, which is what typically causes damage during cold snaps.

5. Available in Multiple Sizes
• Whether you are protecting a small raised bed, rows of crops, or delicate ornamental plants, we offer various sizes to suit your needs. This makes it easy to safeguard anything from small gardens to larger agricultural plots.

How Frost Cover Extends the Growing Season

One of the most valuable benefits of using a frost cover is the ability to extend your growing season. By maintaining a more stable and warmer environment under the cover, plants can continue to thrive even when temperatures outside dip below safe levels. This is especially important for:

• Early spring plantings that need protection from late frosts.
• Fall crops that would otherwise be cut short by the first frost.
• Perennial and ornamental plants that need to be shielded during unexpected cold weather.

With the right frost cover, gardeners can get a jump start on the growing season or extend it well into the colder months, maximizing the productivity and beauty of their landscapes.

Practical Application: How to Use Frost Cover

Using frost cover is straightforward, but a few best practices ensure optimal protection:

1. Drape the cover loosely over plants, allowing enough space for air circulation.
2. Anchor the edges to the ground using landscape staples, rocks, or soil to prevent wind from lifting the cover.
3. For taller plants or sensitive shrubs, use stakes or frames to support the cover and avoid direct contact with foliage, which can be sensitive to cold.
4. Remove the cover during warmer daytime temperatures if needed, to prevent overheating.

Backyard Frost Protection

Frost Protection in Backyard

Conclusion

Cold weather doesn't have to mean the end of your growing season. With our durable, breathable, UV-resistant frost cover, you can confidently protect your plants from frost and light freezes, ensuring they remain healthy and productive.

Whether you’re a home gardener looking to safeguard a vegetable patch or a professional grower protecting valuable crops, our frost cover is a practical, long-term solution for cold weather protection.