Questions tagged [row-cover]

Also known as a cloche - covers row plants such as vegetables as protection.

Row cover (or cloche) is a material cover over row plants (usually vegetables) to protect them from the cold, the wind, and/or insect damage.

Popular row cover materials include clear plastic polythene, or spun-bound polyester. This material is then placed on hoops to form a tunnel over the crop.

Use this tag for all questions about row cover - eg. using one, or if you are having problems with one.

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How effective are row covers in preventing insects?

Has anyone ever used row covers (floating or built on a "structure", such as a PVC cage) to help prevent/discourage insects? How effective are they?
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Is it too late for row cover to help with insects?

Last year I used row covers on PVC frames to effectively keep cabbage worms off my broccoli and cabbage. I put the covers on in spring as soon as I put the seedlings in the ground, and then took them off when the plants were larger. There were some…
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When do cabbage moths lay their eggs?

I just transplanted my kale starts and I'm going to put my cabbage & broccoli plants in next. Last year we had some significant damage & developmental delays from cabbage moth caterpillars and I want to avoid that this year. From what I've been…
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