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Plastic Mulch

Plastic mulch is a product used to suppress weeds and conserve water in crop production. Plastic Mulch is available in several varieties and is often used in conjunction with drip irrigation. Mulch is available in several blends of polyethylene (linear, low density, high density, ect...). A quality blend adds strength, ability to stretch (hug the soil/bed better).
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Surface Finishes:
Smooth or Embossed. Embossed lays easier, hugs the soil/bed better and cost more
Thickness
ranging from 0.6mil to 2mil; when a quality blend of polyethylene is used, 1mil is often the choice
Non-Degradable (regular)
must be removed after harvest, and should be chosen to keep its integrity until time of removal
Degradable
will degrade differently under different conditions (temperature, light, humidity, wind, etc.)
Colors:
BLACK (standard): should be opaque (excludes all light) to limit weed growth
CLEAR (natural): heats the soil more than black, but allows weed growth

SILVER OR WHITE ON BLACK: co-extruded and opaque; keeps bed cooler for summer planting, may be benificial for insect control

IRT: Color mulch aids in photosynthesis for fruit production (Blue - Cucurbits, Red - Tomatoes)
 

POLYETHYLENE MULCH FILM ADVANTAGES

  • Black promotes earlier croping by heating the soil
  • White & silver keep soil cooler
  • Controls early weed competition
  • Regulates and preserves soil moisture
  • Deters pests
  • Increases pesticide (e.g. fumigants) efficiency
  • Keeps fruit clean
  • Suppresses ground rot
  • Prevents leaching of fertilizers and other chemicals
  • Decreases both horizontal and vertical erosion
  • Enhances soil structure
 
GROUND COVER
  • UV stabilized for 15 years
  • Guide stripes to help with plant alignment
  • Permeable to air and water, keep weeds out
  • Resist tearing and puncturing

WOVEN

NON-WOVEN
TREE SQUARES
  • UV stabilized for 15 years
  • Permeable to air and water, keep weeds out
  • Resist tearing and puncturing
  • Available in 3x3, or 4x4 with or without slit
0.6, 1, & 1.5 OZ
ROW COVERS/ FROST PROTECTION
  • UV stabilized / reusable
  • Protection from frost, freezing temperatures, and insects
  • Lengthens growing season
  • Aids in preventing wind and rain erosion
  • Resist tearing
  • 0.6 oz +2 to 4 degree protection transmitts 85% light
  • 1.0 oz +4 to 6 degree protection transmitts 70% light
  • 1.5 oz +6 to 8 degree protection transmitts 50% light
  • 2 oz +8 degree protection transmitts 30% light

DOUBLE NET STRAW BLANKETS
DNS 2 consists of 100% agricultural straw fiber stitched and bound on each side by photodegradable polypropylene netting with openings of 3/8 in. x 3/8 in. DNS 2 is designed for low-flow channels and moderate slopes. DNS 2 degrades in ± 1 year.

SHADE CLOTH
  • Shade sensitive plants, outdoor areas, livestock, pets, wind and erosion control, insect control, tarps, more...
  • Many shade percentages available 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, Anti Virus Net
  • Different colors available black, white, aluminet, and more
  • UV stabilized to hold up under extreme solar conditions
SILT FENCING
  • Erosion control for residential or commercial construction
    sites
  • Available with or without stakes in 100' roll
  • Bottom 6" should be buried to prevent sediment from escaping underneath
  • Stakes are 42" tall and spaced every 8'
  • Stakes should be place on downside of slope
 

Tomato Stakes & Twine

tomato stake TOMATO TWINE
  • High strength
  • Belt loop box
  • More ties per pound
  • Low abrasion, easy on sensitive plants
  • Estimate 8-1/2 to 10 tubes per acre
  • 7500' or 6300' length in 3 lb tubes

 

TOMATO STAKES

  • Treated Hoduran Pine: resistant to rot, warping, and insects.
  • Superior to hardwood stakes.
  • See chart for sizes and truckload quantities.
  • Use several seasons.
  • General spacing is 4' in the row.

 

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