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shade cloth

American  
Or shadecloth

noun

  1. a covering made of cloth or plastic, especially one used to control the amount of sunlight to which plants are exposed.


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So volunteers wrapped many of the plants in chicken wire and shade cloth for protection and carried in water to irrigate the survivors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024

A special shade cloth also shields plants from the sun.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2022

Farmers also are investing more in heat reduction strategies such as shade cloth and overhead cooling systems to mitigate against extreme heat, and orchard fans to reduce risk of frost damage in spring and fall.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 25, 2021

After planting, transplants should be protected from sun and wind, at least for their first 24 hours, with horticultural row covers or shade cloth.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2021

To lengthen the night, plants are covered with a blackout shade cloth.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

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