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 Harvest Guard Row Cover - How to Use
Ultra lightweight row cover "floats" over plants. Prevents light frost damage allowing for a longer growing season. Stops insect, bird and animal damage.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
For garden and plant protection:
• Prepare garden plot and plant seeds, seedlings, and young plants.
• Unfold Harvest-Guard 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 to ground every 6-8 feet using garden staples, nails, rocks, etc.
Securing cover:
• When using garden staples, stones or wooden strips, simply affix row 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 (25' length doubled will cover a 12.5' row).
• 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 a 2 x 4) to weigh down the sides of the cover on 3 sides; fourth side should be buried.
• Rows can usually stay covered until weather becomes warm or until pollination is required.
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 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 from tomatoes, peppers, and other garden vegetables when mid-day temperatures consistently reach 80 degrees F. or higher (vining crops can tolerate slightly higher temperatures).
• Remove when temperatures reach 85 degrees F.
• Extend the fall growing season for crops vulnerable to early frosts by replacing the cover.
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