50g Non-Woven Frost Protection Fleece 3.2m x 10m - Winter Plant Cover for Gardens & Agriculture

Frost protection fleece is the most straightforward way to extend your growing season at either end of the year, and this 50gsm weight is the one to reach for when a hard winter is the concern.

Lay it over brassicas, root vegetables or tender perennials and it holds a warmer, more sheltered microclimate beneath the cover; light, rainwater and air pass through freely, so plants continue to grow rather than simply sitting out the cold. The heavier the fleece, the more warmth it retains, and at 50gsm this sheet is built for the depths of winter rather than a light spring frost. The 17gsm and 30gsm weights suit earlier and later in the season; this one is for when temperatures drop in earnest.

The mistake most people make is waiting until a frost is forecast before reaching for the fleece. Laid in good time and secured at the edges, it does its work quietly over weeks; pulled out in a hurry on a cold evening, it is more likely to tear or sit unevenly and let the cold in at the hem. Worth doing properly the first time, and worth storing it folded rather than bundled so it comes out in one piece the following year.

• Frost protection fleece, 50gsm, suited to winter use
• Sheet size: 3.2 metres x 10 metres
• Permeable to light, rainwater and air
• Raises temperature and humidity beneath the cover
• Protects against frost, hail, snow and wind
• UV-stabilised for repeated seasonal use
• Further sizes and weights available separately

Lay it before the cold settles in rather than after, and peg or weigh the edges down so wind cannot lift it. Stored carefully between seasons, a sheet of this weight will see several winters without needing replacement.