Use of Frost Fabric as a Seedbed Mulch and Frost Protection Method


Spring frosts can cause substantial losses to seedling nurseries. Frost fabric - a spunbonded polypropylene product - is found to keep surface soil temperatures above freezing during frost events. It may be an alternative to irrigation and other traditional frost control methods. It is also a satisfactory seedbed mulch. Application and removal methods and equipment have been developed to facilitate use of this fabric on a production basis.
PDF details
Download this file
Publication Forest Nursery Proceedings
Event Moscow, ID - 1994
Author Moench, R.D.
Published 1950/01/01
** PDF Files require the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Use the key word search found below to quickly locate resources about a specific topic.
For more advanced searching options, try the Advanced Search.
Search Tree Planters Notes
If you can read this text, it means you are not experiencing the RNGR design at its best. RNGR makes heavy use of CSS, which means it is accessible to any internet browser, but the design needs a standards-compliant browser represent the intended look. Just so you know ;)