Best place to buy row covers?

13 years ago

Best pricing and quality is what I am looking for. I need covers for pest protection not for temps. Mostly for cabbage worm. Thank you!

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feijoas
13 years ago
What sort of area do you need to cover? I use net curtains from the second-hand shop. Definitely cheap, and you get bonus pretty patterns!
Dan _Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)
13 years ago
A local business.

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I buy and use nylon tulle, sold at fabric stores. I get them from HOBBY LOBBY. They come in different colors and thightness. They are super light weight and will stay in place, not blocking sun or water.I would just leave some wrinkle on the seedlings. I have heard that the birds, rabbits, rats, ... wouldn't want to mess with it, maybe it feels like a trap for them. But I think some crawlers might get in from an openin and do the damage. Well those are low IQs. lol
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zeedman Zone 5 Wisconsin
13 years ago
For pest protection only, you would need a light cover such as Agribon 15. It doesn't heat up much, and has the highest light transmission. For a small garden, you might be able to find it at a local garden store. For a larger garden, or to get volume discount, you might try Johnny's. They sell it in both small & commercial quantities.
planatus
13 years ago
Yes, the lightweight Agribon from Johnny's will last for years if you take care of it. If cabbageworms are the only problem, wedding net (tulle) will work fine. So will spraying with spinosad every couple of weeks until the yellow jackets and wasps find the cabbageworms later in summer.
ohioveggies
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks for the suggestions. Someone emailed me a place that is semi near where I live so im checking there first. Other than that there arent any local places that sell it.
I never thought of tulle! Good idea. My beds are 4 foot wide and about 23 long and I will need enough to cover at least one of those areas as they will have the cabbage, sprouts, broccoli and cauli.
planatus
13 years ago
My beds are 20 ft long, too, but I only keep one or two pieces of row cover long enough to cover a whole row. Most of the time I need to cover smaller plantings, so the covers tend to get cut up a bit. In years when I'm organized, I tag them by size when I put them away for winter storage. My collection is a real mix of row covers, recycled sheer curtains, tulle, and other such stuff.

Here is a link that might be useful: sewing row covers
keski
13 years ago
I use tulle netting (bridal illusion) for insect barrier. Usually made of nylon and is very inexpensive at Joann Fabrics, especially with a 40% off coupon. And it is pretty wide. I have it over an entire 4' wide raised bed held up with bamboo skewers over the broc and cauli.
I found the remay stuff too heavy and I didn't feel the water was getting to the plants.
Keski
ohioveggies
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you all so much! Someone emailed me a place relatively near me, and I got a 10'x500' roll for $50 bucks!! Score!
soonergrandmom
13 years ago
Good price, and no shipping, you lucked out.

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