Q: How much shade does this provide?
It blocks about 50% of sunlight, lowering the temperature of the air around plants underneath.
Hoops sold separately.

Once you start using shade cloth in the yard or garden, you'll wonder how you ever got along without it.
Great for covering lettuce before it bolts, cooling greenhouses, shading patios and gazebos or providing shaded areas for pets or children.
Creates 50% shade and, therefore, lowers the temperature of the air around the plants.
The green cloth is made of a tough UV-stable poly material that is common in large commercial shade houses. Rated life is in excess of 5 years with constant outdoor exposure. The tight-knit weave will keep out most insects. The cloth can be stretched horizontally over beds or held on hoops.
A great low-cost way of quickly providing shade.
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It blocks about 50% of sunlight, lowering the temperature of the air around plants underneath.
Yes, the tight-knit weave keeps out most insects in addition to blocking excess sun.
It's rated for more than five years of constant outdoor exposure, thanks to its UV-stable poly construction.
Stretch it flat over garden beds or drape it over simple hoops, whichever suits the space you're covering.
This shade cloth measures 2m × 4m (6 1/2' × 13'), sized for covering a bed, patio or small greenhouse area.
No, that's a common misspelling; this UV-stable fabric creates 50% shade for gardens, greenhouses and patios, and it's written as two separate words when searching for it.
| Materials | UV-stable polyethylene |
| Dimensions | 2m × 4m (6 1/2' × 13') |
| Includes | Woven poly panel |
| Color/Finish | Green |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |

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Shade Cloth
Once you start using shade cloth in the yard or garden, you'll wonder how you ever got along without it.
Great for covering lettuce before it bolts, cooling greenhouses, shading patios and gazebos or providing shaded areas for pets or children.
Creates 50% shade and, therefore, lowers the temperature of the air around the plants.
The green cloth is made of a tough UV-stable poly material that is common in large commercial shade houses. Rated life is in excess of 5 years with constant outdoor exposure. The tight-knit weave will keep out most insects. The cloth can be stretched horizontally over beds or held on hoops.
A great low-cost way of quickly providing shade.
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Weather Protection
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Shade Coverage
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Insect Protection
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