shade cloth

or shadecloth

noun

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

Example Sentences

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 Washington Post

A row cover or shade cloth can be used to give spring transplants the protection they need from sun, wind and cold to prevent dire wilting.

From Washington Post