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When you want to let plants have some sun but not too much, 40% shade cloth accomplishes this delicate task. As the name says, the knit material blocks 40% of sunlight from getting through. Use 40% shade cloth for plants such as vegetables, herbs, bedding plants and lilies. The white color reflects heat away to help with temperature control and maintains the natural spectral quality of the light that gets through.
Our 40% white shade cloth for greenhouse and garden coverings will give you more control over the growing environment. See below for hanging instructions and other information before ordering. This bulk white shade cloth for plants is sold by the linear foot in widths ranging from 6 to 32 feet. Cut it to the exact size and shape you want, then add grommets, edging and any other installation hardware you need. Greenhouse Megastore has volume discount pricing that makes it affordable to shield plants from summer swelter.
40% White Shade Cloth for Plants Features:
- Bulk shade cloth has an unfinished edge that does not include reinforcing tape or grommets.
- Unlike woven shade cloth, the tough lockstitch construction of our knitted material will prevent unfinished edges from unraveling.
- Bulk shade cloth can be easily cut with a sharp pair of scissors to any desired size.
- Bulk pieces can be attached using snap grommets, zip ties or other fastening methods.
Additional Information
Quantity Discounts
Call a sales representative at 1-888-281-9337 to place quantity orders. Purchase orders are accepted from schools and institutions.
- Orders over 15,000 square feet: Less 10% from published prices
- Orders over 85,000 square feet: Less 15% from published prices
Warranty
Five-year prorated warranty against UV degradation.
Factory Seams
Depending on the size ordered, your shade fabric may contain a factory seam.
Recommended Shade Cloth Density
Density | Plants |
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30% | Asters, Chrysanthemums, Geraniums, Snapdragons |
40% | Bedding Plants*, Gloxinias, Herbs*, Irises, Lilies, Vegetables* |
50% | Bromeliads, Ficus, Orchids (Dendrobiums, Epidendrums, Vandas) |
60% | Orchids (Oncidiums, Phalaenopsis) |
70% | Ferns, Orchids (Cypripediums), Philodendrons |
80% | Ginseng |
90% | Aglaonema |
*Various |
Hanging Instructions
When hanging shade cloth pieces larger than 100 square feet, you may need extra center support to prevent the cloth from sagging in the middle. One easy way to do this is by running lightweight cables from each corner to the opposite corner, forming an X pattern that the cloth can rest on. For pieces larger than 400 square feet, you may need cables running end to end every four feet or so.