So That Agrofibre Doesn't Become A Disappointment

2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38

The time for growing seedlings and active work in greenhouses and greenhouses is approaching. Recently, in such structures, the place of polyethylene film is increasingly being taken by more modern agrofibre. Among the advantages of this material are lightness, durability, with its help, an earlier harvest is obtained. But inexperienced gardeners who use the shelter for other purposes are disappointed in this improvement and refuse it. What mistakes are made more often on personal plots and how to avoid mistakes?

Agrofibre or plastic wrap?

To figure out which material to choose for a personal plot, it is important to know in which cases plastic wrap is used, and where agrofibre is used. To do this, let's take a closer look at the characteristics and differences between polyethylene and agrotextile.

The film does not allow air and moisture to pass through. And these features are successfully used in the garden when it is necessary to warm up the soil or protect crops from precipitation that are harmed by excess moisture - grapes, tomatoes.

Agrofibre is made from porous materials. Among the main advantages of this canvas:

• porous structure does not create condensation, plants breathe;

• allows moisture and light to pass through, there is no need to remove the shelter every day, as is done with the film;

• retains heat, protecting plants from frost down to -9 ° C;

• in hot weather will protect vegetables from overheating;

• lightweight material does not crush tender sprouts of seedlings;

• protects against pests and weeds;

• watering and fertilization is done without removing the agrofibre.

How to choose a brand of agrofibre?

If you are using agrofibre for the first time, so that this experience does not become a disappointment, you need to take into account the characteristics of different brands, in which types of greenhouses they are used, for which berries and vegetables.

Agrofibre is classified by color and density. These parameters are taken into account based on the purpose for which the material is used: they cover the plants, lay them on a frame, or build a greenhouse from agrofibre.

1. Agrofibre with a density of 15-20 g / m2 is a light canvas that is laid on crops or young plants without fear of damaging or deforming delicate seedlings or seedlings. It is used outdoors, unheated greenhouses and greenhouses in early spring. Used in the care of strawberries, radishes and carrots, nightshades - tomatoes and peppers and eggplant; pumpkin - cucumbers and zucchini, sorrel and cabbage, lettuce, spinach, melons and other vegetables.

2. Agrotextiles with a density of 30 g / m2 are used by gardeners in greenhouses and open ground to build greenhouses on rigid structures in the form of arcs. Such a density of the material is a reliable protection for plants during frosts down to -6 ° C. Agrofibre is used in spring and autumn to extend the vegetation period of plants. It is used to protect against negative temperatures of autumn crops of onions, carrots, parsley, cabbage.

3. Agrofibre with a density of 40-42 g / m2 - used in spring and winter greenhouses to cover the frame. In early spring, greenhouses are covered with material for early heating of the soil. In winter greenhouses, agrofibre manufacturers recommend choosing this density for the inner layer of the structure in order to save on heating. In spring, the sides are arranged from this material. Suitable for tall and fast growing vegetables that require near-root watering.

4. Black opaque agrofibre with a density of 50 g / m2 is used to cover the soil as mulch and protect seedlings from weeds and pests. For planting seedlings in agrotextile, cross-shaped through cuts are made. Due to the isolation of the soil, the presentation of the fruits is preserved, which do not get dirty on the ground.

5. White high-density agrofibre 60 g / m2 is intended for the frame of the greenhouse. The material maintains an optimal microclimate inside the building at a temperature of -9 ° C outside. They are used in early spring and in autumn and winter. In the summer, they are replaced with a cloth of lower density.

In terms of properties and characteristics, the film is much inferior to agrofibre. But do not write off her, she will do good service more than once. The main thing in caring for plants is to take into account the characteristics of the selected canvas in order to achieve maximum benefit and the expected effect.