This Storm-Ready Plant Cover Helps Prevent Costly Weather Damage – and Takes Just Minutes to Put Up
Get this netting set up now to protect your garden
Severe thunderstorms are heading for the Midwest US, threatening to wipe out gardens with damaging winds and hail. Getting ahead with some precautionary measures is key to keeping your plants safe – and hail netting is an essential to get your hands on.
When it comes to preparing your yard for a storm, hail netting (like this from Amazon) shouldn't be underestimated. It's a strong piece of garden netting that can be positioned over plants to stop hail crashing on them and causing damage. Secondarily, it also acts as a windbreak to protect stems from snapping.
Hail netting is transparent and woven, so that plants beneath still get sufficient light and airflow. Reviews on the Amazon hail netting reveal its an effective solution: 'The netting is durable, but light enough to make covering the garden easy if you get a hail storm,' one person shares.
This hail netting is made of HDPE material. It's anti-sun aging for durability, has good ventilation and prevents hail damage to plants. It can be cut to size as needed.
What Shoppers Say
Setting up hail netting (also available at Lowe's) before the stormy weather arrives is the best way to protect your plants from damage. The good thing about the netting, however, is that it's lightweight and easy to put up quickly if the weather catches you by surprise.
'The material is very lightweight, but seems to be fairly durable. The stretch is good so that you can find a snug fit,' one five-star reviewer writes.
The listing notes the netting is made to be durable in all types of extreme weather, even designed with anti-sun aging properties for longer lasting use.
Just like floating row covers for frost (like this from Amazon), you can pair hail netting with garden hoops (also available on Amazon) to create a shelter for your plants beneath. Or, use garden staples (like these from Walmart) to secure it in place directly over lower growing plants.
As for plant health, this netting doesn't impact access to light, water, or airflow, but it does block hail.
'The mesh is spaced well and it allows sun and water to pass through easily if you want to keep it over your plants for long periods,' a shopper shares.
'The ends are securely fused so no strings or fraying,' another reviewer notes about the quality.
This Amazon hail netting is available in a range of sizes, starting at 6.5x10ft for $34.99. Considering it has a 3-5 year guarantee, this is a good price.
Perhaps the one downside to note is that the netting won't last forever and will need replacing after several periods of hail protection. However, as a quick solution and a reliable barrier to get your garden through the incoming stormy conditions, it's worth grabbing now.
What to Shop
This hail netting is strong and durable, designed to protect ornamental and edible crops alike. It also stops birds from getting to crops. This netting measures 16.25x16ft.
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As well as using tools like this to protect your garden in the short term you can take steps to boost garden resilience in extreme weather. This includes using green infrastructure to cope with heavy rainfall, like using a French drain in your yard.
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