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The main task of each gardener is to create a favorable microclimate for vegetable and fruit crops grown in the suburban area. Today we will tell you what advantages Agrotex covering material has.
Types, characteristics, purpose
Covering material “Agrotex” is produced by the company “GEKSA”. Products of this brand are widely used in agriculture, construction, medicine, cosmetology and other industries. The group of companies “GEKSA” manufactures products from polymeric materials, in particular woven, non-woven and thermally bonded fabric. Geotextiles, membranes and protective films are environmentally friendly and safe. According to the statements of representatives of the manufacturing company, non-woven products do not contain toxins and other substances harmful to the human body and the environment. At each stage of production, products undergo strict quality control, specimens that do not meet the norms and standards are rejected.
Non-woven fabric “Agrotex” is manufactured using innovative spunbond technology. The molten polymer material is placed in special containers, at the exit of which small dies are installed. Thin polymer threads are intertwined into a single web.
To date, white, black, foil and reinforced “non-woven” are produced. The fabric varies in size and density. Please note that the degree of density of the agrofibre is indicated on the marking sheet. For example, “Agrotex” 17 g / m² is a thin, almost completely transparent non-woven fabric.
The company “GEKSA” is constantly working on expanding the range. In addition to the standard white and black “non-woven”, they began to produce two-layer products. Yellow color protects the vegetation in the beds from harmful insects, red – promotes early flowering and increased yields, silver – activates photosynthesis, accelerates the growth and development of cultivated crops. Non-woven covering material “Agrotex” evenly distributes sunlight over the surface, protects against weeds, insects, direct sunlight, frost and various precipitation, and also helps to increase productivity.
Video: “Types of covering materials”
In this video, you will learn how to properly apply a covering non-woven fabric.
White
“Non-woven fabric” of white color is available in bags and rolls. The dimensions of the canvas in rolls are: 1,6×200 and 3,2×100 m. The fabric in bags has a standard width (1,6 or 3,2 m), while the length is 10 m. The density of white agrofibre is 17, 30, 42 and 60 g /m2. The first two options are used seasonally, when the air temperature does not fall below -2 … -6 ° C. Non-woven film with a density of 42 and 60 g/m² is used in agriculture all year round.
The white canvas is designed to protect seeds and seedlings, create frameless and frame shelters, cover greenhouse structures and greenhouses.
Black
Covering black agrofibre with a density of 60 g/m² can be used all year round. The fabric that gardeners use to mulch the soil protects garden and fruit crops from weeds. Relatively recently, the production of a new canvas began – “Agrotex. Perforated mulch. Unlike the usual black material, the novelty has ready-made holes for planting seedlings.
foil
Foil covering material “Double Heat” is considered the best solution for growing seedlings. “Non-woven fabric” transmits and evenly scatters sunlight over the surface, and the foil layer activates photosynthesis and has a beneficial effect on the growth and development of vegetation. At the same time, foil strips help control the growth of weeds.
Reinforced
Laminated and reinforced film is used mainly for sheathing seasonal greenhouse structures. Surface lamination prevents the penetration of moisture into the greenhouse, and reinforcement increases the strength and wear resistance.
Rules for the use and care of the material
Covering material “Agrotex” has a wide range of applications:
- Growing seedlings in “warm” beds.
- Protection of cultivated plants from weeds, insects, birds and rodents.
- Soil mulching.
- Arrangement of seasonal frame and frameless structures.
- Protection of plants from direct sunlight, wind, frost and other atmospheric phenomena.
- Sheathing of greenhouses and greenhouse structures.
- Construction of protective structures for the winter.
Agrofibre used for several years requires cleaning and disinfection. In case of minor contamination, the surface is wiped with a damp sponge. You can disinfect the “non-woven fabric” in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or by treating the surface with fungicidal preparations. At the end of the growing season, the agrofibre is removed, washed, dried thoroughly and hidden until next spring.
Usage errors
When choosing a covering material, it is necessary to carefully study its physical and mechanical features. The wrong choice of fabric can backfire. Thus, plants cultivated in the garden can get sunburned and wither when covered with cloth without protection from ultraviolet radiation.
There are several common mistakes that almost every second summer resident faces. Incorrectly chosen density affects the growth and development of plants, and is also often the cause of a decrease in the fertility of cultivated crops. The lack of proper care of the fabric leads to the exhaustion of the canvas and the deterioration of its original physical and mechanical properties.
According to the technical characteristics of the covering material, Agrotex non-woven fabric can be washed in a washing machine on gentle mode. In this case, the spin function must be disabled.
Errors in fixing and mounting the “non-woven fabric” lead to deformation or rupture of the agrofibre. The surface of the fabric can be damaged by staplers and self-tapping screws that do not have protective rubber seals. According to experienced gardeners, it is possible to extend the service life of any non-woven fabric by timely studying the rules and features of its application and operation.