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Skeeter
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Joined: 23 Jul 2006
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Location: Pensacola, FL zone 9

Posted: Wed 15 Nov, 2006 11:44 pm

I just bought some material to use to cover my trees in case of frost. It was in a package labled Frost Blanket and is 6' x 50'. The material is a spun polyester, it is lightweight and transmits 98% of light. I got the package at HD for $15.

I found out about this material on a gardening website where it was called a floating row cover and is used to cover row crops. It is used to cover frost sensitive crops, but is also used to keep insects off the crops and reduce insecticide use. I wonder if it would work to keep miners out-- I'm thinking about making small sleeves to slip over fulshes on smaller trees.

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bencelest
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005
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Location: Salinas, California

Posted: Fri 17 Nov, 2006 12:13 am

I am interested buying this. In what area can I find those?
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Skeeter
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Posted: Fri 17 Nov, 2006 8:14 pm

I found it at my local Home Depot-- it was in the outdoor section next to some plastic fence and rolls of landscape fabric. It is folded and coms in a plastic wraped package abour 8 x 12 inches.

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bencelest
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Posted: Sat 18 Nov, 2006 1:48 pm

Thankks Skeet.
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karpes
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Joined: 14 Mar 2006
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Location: South Louisiana

Posted: Sat 18 Nov, 2006 2:27 pm

Lowe’s also has them but they are 10’x12’ made by Dupont. More expensive also at $14 each.
Karl
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