Cloth "Agrotex" is intended for plant protection. It has wonderful properties: it allows air to pass through, but delays frost, makes it possible for rain to water your plants, but does not bend them with its weight. With the advent of Agrotex, growing any seedlings has become much easier.
Appearance
Agrotex, like all nonwoven materials for plant protection, has a loose structure. It looks like a non-woven fabric. It can be white and black.
Agrotex agrofibre is made of polypropylene. Environmentally friendly, because it does not emit any harmful substances. Light stabilizing additives make agrofibre insensitive to the action of sunlight and prolong its life.
It does not rot in the ground. It can be used for three years, and with a very careful attitude - and longer.
The main thing is not to keep for a long time in a very tense state. After all, all non-woven materials are destroyed in this state. Laying Agrotex agrofibre is easy.
Application
"Agrotex" is a covering material. In the spring, it is simply indispensable in growing seedlings. It will completely replace your greenhouse film or other cover material.
- It makes it possible to sow seeds and plant seedlings earlier.
- Reliably protect from spring frosts.
- Keeps soil moist.
- Disperses the sun's rays.
- It makes it possible to water plants without removing shelter.
- Allows seedlings to grow at temperatures slightly above 0 ° C.
- Protects the plant from some pests and birds.
- Does not bend under the influence of water and snow.
- In winter, protects the bushes from freezing.
- Protects greenhouses all year round.
- Mulch the earth.
Types of agrofibre "Agrotex"
It is white and black. White is used to shelter green plants and ensure their functioning and growth.
Black "Agrotex" is a covering material that inhibits growth, therefore it is used to control weeds.
White agrofibre can be of various thicknesses.
"Agrotex 17" is a very light material. Its density is only 17 g / m 2 . Use in spring to shelter beds or greenhouses from frosts not lower than 2 ° C. On the beds, the planted seedlings are covered with a cloth and the edges are fixed, without pulling the film. Seedlings are made higher and stretch the canvas. You can water it without removing the shelter. After all, Agrotex is a covering material that passes moisture well. It is evenly distributed between plants. When the plants grow, the canvas is released, loosening the tension, and again fixed. And so it goes on until the threat of spring frost blows. Using Agrotex in a greenhouse saves energy for heating.
As a result of using Agrotex, strawberries and tomatoes ripen three or even four weeks earlier. You can cover the bushes. So, late-grapes ripen before frost, if it is closer to autumn covered with “Agrotex”.
"Agrotex 30", as well as "Agrotex 42" is used to protect plants from moderate frosts (6-8 degrees). It is more durable, but also quite light. Can be used to shelter greenhouses. The principle of operation is the same as the canvas brand 17.
"Agrotex 60" has a density of 60 g / m 2 . Very durable. Saves from frost at 9 degrees. It can be used year-round for sheltering greenhouses, protecting decorative bushes. It is also quite light. Still used with the frame, especially for delicate young plants. The sharp parts of the frame are protected from contact with the agrofibre so that it does not burst. They cover the frame, the edges are fixed so that the wind could not raise them. If it rains for a long time, they cover the greenhouse with foil. This must be done so that excess water does not accumulate near the plants. Indeed, beyond its limits, moisture evaporates faster under the influence of the sun and wind.
If severe frosts are expected, then inside the greenhouse the seedlings are covered with "Agrotex 17".
Black agrofibre "Agroteks" let out only dense.
Under it, the soil warms up, moisture under the plants is preserved. In addition, it successfully fights weeds, because without the action of sunlight they stop the vegetation. Having planted the plants, they cover the site with black agrofibre, cut openings in the form of a cross so that the plant can freely pass through it outward. The canvas is laid on the ground. The edges are slightly fixed. This is convenient to do with strawberries. If you want to mulch a plot with annual plants, it is better to first lay the fiber with holes, and then plant seedlings in them. This will keep the delicate leaves from being damaged. And Agroteks will protect against drying out and weeds.
Price
Prices for fiber "Agrotex" depend on the density and area of the canvas. So, 32 m 2 of brand 60 can be bought for 380 rubles. "Agrotex 42" of the same area has a price of 277 rubles. A roll with dimensions of 1.6 x 200 costs 2332 rubles.
Summer use
"Agrotex" is a covering material that can not be removed until the time comes to harvest. But this does not apply to plants pollinated by bees and other insects. Pepper fruits, tomatoes under the canvas do not bake in the sun, because under it a special tropical microclimate is created.
Storage
If agrofibre has fulfilled its function, it is removed from the beds or greenhouses, the earth is shaken from it. After rinsing and drying, fold and hide until next spring. The storage area should be dark, dry and away from heat sources and mouse habitats. It’s not so long to wait for spring, and then Agrotex will come in handy again.