Features and characteristics of the covering material spunbond

For most amateur gardeners, the approach of the summer cottage season is associated with pleasant chores. Thoughts of getting a good harvest are sometimes associated with some degree of anxiety about the weather conditions. An excellent helper in difficult gardening matters can be a spunbond covering material. It will protect plants from cold, unpleasant rainfall, pests and will promote faster growth and ripening of fruits. Let's consider its main varieties, technical characteristics and scope.

Spunbond is a nonwoven fabric that got its name from the name of the production method. The spunbond technology makes it possible to obtain a material from heat-treated polypropylene fibers. Due to its lightness and inexpensive price, it has found application in a wide variety of fields. Shoe covers, medical attributes (disposable operating shirts, hats, masks, etc.) are made from it.

In the sewing business, spunbond is an indispensable cushioning attribute when sewing some details of clothing. (collars, belts, cuffs). It is often used in furniture production for upholstering upholstered furniture and as a packaging material for its transportation. For construction purposes, they are involved in the creation of waterproofing. In agriculture, the SUF spunbond is in great demand. The addition of an ultraviolet stabilizer increases resistance to temperature extremes and direct sunlight, so the canvas is an excellent covering material for protecting various plants and soil.

It has the following technical features:

• high strength (resistance to tearing and deformation);
• passing a sufficient level of light;
• providing the necessary air access;
• water permeability and moisture resistance (for example, watering over the canvas);
• varying degrees of density of spunbond varieties;
• simplicity in use and care;
• plant safety

In recent years, more and more summer residents have begun to use not plastic wrap, but spandbond as a covering material. With the beginning of the gardening season, its sales increase significantly. Let's consider its main advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages:

• creating an optimal temperature balance for plant growth and development;
• protection from daily temperature extremes (protection from burns and frost);
• obtaining an earlier harvest by ensuring rapid soil warming;
• water passage and moisture retention under the shelter;
• protection of seedlings from pests;
• weightlessness of the material ensures the safety of crops with a contact shelter and does not make greenhouse structures heavier;
• breathable properties protect against mold and rot formation on the material.

Among the disadvantages can be noted the low degree of protection from direct ultraviolet rays of some types of material with a low level of density. They are best used in shaded areas and in partial shade.

Spunbond can be used in the garden at any time of the year, both outdoors and indoors.White spandbond helps to warm the soil and protects plants from atmospheric disasters. With the onset of spring, they can cover the ground inside the greenhouse, which will allow you to plant seedlings at an earlier date. It is also great for creating greenhouses and is a reliable insulation for sheltering plants for the winter (perennial flowers, heat-loving shrubs and trees).

Black spunbond is intended for soil mulching. It maintains a favorable microclimate for plant growth and development. It is spread on the soil prepared in advance for planting and holes are cut for planting seedlings. The seedlings quickly take root, as air and water enter the ground, maintaining the required level of moisture. Black agrofibre prevents the formation of weeds, rot and mold on the soil. It is very effective for strawberries. They can cover the beds before planting new bushes, and also cover the already growing young bushes, carefully making cross-shaped cuts. Spandbond eliminates the contact of berries with moist soil, keeping them clean and preventing rotting.

On sale you can find different types of covering material. In most cases, it goes on sale in rolls, but sometimes you can find ready-made packages with a certain length. Consider the main differences between the covering material.

Modern technologies make it possible to obtain synthetic fiber of any shade, but white and black spunbond, which differs in purpose, are suitable for gardening work. More recently, manufacturers have begun to produce double-sided black and white spunbond - the bottom black side retains moisture and prevents weeds, and the top white side reflects ultraviolet rays. Dense colored spunbond is mostly used in landscape design.

White spunbond has a lower density. Depending on the purpose of use, manufacturers produce varieties of the following density.

• 17-30 g / m² - such material is suitable for protecting open ground plants from short-term frosts in spring and direct sunlight during a hot period. They can directly cover the beds with berry and vegetable crops, without the construction of an additional frame, pressing the edges with stones or sprinkling with earth. Thin and lightweight material is absolutely imperceptible by plants and will not damage even the thinnest shoots upon direct contact.
• 42-60 g / m2 - ideal for the construction of small low greenhouses with arched frames. Protects seedlings from wind and overheating.
• 60 g / m²- lightweight, but at the same time very durable covering material with increased protective functions. Greenhouses and greenhouses of a large area are covered with them. Accelerates the ripening of the crop and protects the plants from dropping temperatures down to -10 ° C. Withstands snow cover, suitable for sheltering perennial flowers, fruit bushes in the winter.

A certain amount of soot is present in the composition of the canvas, which provides its color and absorbs ultraviolet rays. For summer cottage works, canvases with such a density are suitable.

• 80-90 g / m² - can be used to cover the soil around berry crops (strawberries, wild strawberries, blackberries). It can be left in the winter for additional protection of the root system.
• 100-110 g / m2 - suitable for growing squash and pumpkins.
• 120 - 150 g / m2 —Extremely durable material, often spreads on the paths of the site, preventing the appearance of weeds.

You can buy spunbond for gardening work in construction or agricultural stores. When buying, you need to pay attention not only to the density and color, but also to the width, the presence of an ultraviolet stabilizer in the composition and reinforcement.It is necessary to select the covering material according to the length and width of the covered area, taking into account that the canvas should be 10-15 cm wider than the bed. This is necessary so that the edges can be fixed with stones, pegs or sprinkled with soil. For agricultural needs, rolled spunbond is more suitable, having a width:

• 1.6 m - convenient for small and narrow beds, it is convenient for them to cover early crops of carrots, beets, radishes and greens;
• 2.1 m - this width is suitable for arched greenhouses and small frame greenhouses in which tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers are planted;
• 3.2 m - needed for mulching beds of large vegetable crops (pumpkin, zucchini) or large areas of strawberries.

Spunbond sold in packages usually contains 5-10 cuts, the width and length of which are indicated on the package. You can find convenient options for your beds. In addition, the packaging provides all the necessary information for the buyer - the area and density of the material, the presence of the SUF, the country of origin. To cover greenhouses and greenhouses, it is better to buy a covering material with an ultraviolet stabilizer. It helps to maintain the required temperature balance - it does not get very hot under the scorching rays, it keeps heat well and lets it through a little when the temperature drops at night.

Reinforcement is an additional element of some types of material and is represented by elastic inserts in the form of a mesh. It increases the density of the web and increases its service life. Reinforced spunbond is recommended for covering greenhouses in regions with unstable temperatures and frequent winds. A black reinforced canvas with a high density is suitable for landscaping a site or sheltering paths between beds.

Spunbond in garden conditions can be used all year round. In autumn and winter, it will reliably protect plants from cold weather, in spring and summer - from the bright sun, gusts of strong wind, hail. The sides of the canvas have different textures - one of them is smooth, the other is rough. In this regard, many consumers have questions about how to properly cover a greenhouse or garden. In order to protect from the cold and rapid germination of crops, it is permissible to lay white spunbond on the beds on either side. When covering a greenhouse or greenhouse, the rough side must be placed outward, it allows air and moisture to pass through better, and also prevents the accumulation of water on the surface in rainy weather.

With the onset of cold weather, the preparation of heat-loving crops for the winter period begins. It is a great alternative to spruce branches. To form a shelter around the bushes, you need to stick a few pegs and wrap them with covering material.

Black spunbond is good for the spring to warm up the ground more quickly. It can be spread about 2 weeks before the planned planting, and then removed. You can put it on the ground with either side. Seed planting in warm soil gives quick shoots, and the planted seedlings quickly adapt to open field conditions.

If black covering material is used for planting strawberries, strawberries or vegetables, then it should be laid to the ground with the smooth side, cutting through the appropriate holes. It retains heat better and retains moisture, while the roughened upper side allows air and water to flow freely. Watering is carried out on the material itself. At the end of the fruit period, the spunbond may not be removed, since it is suitable for several years.

When removing, the canvas must be cleaned of dirt and dried. It is more convenient to store it in a roll in a dry room. To obtain a good harvest, careful maintenance of horticultural crops is necessary.And it comes down not only to weeding, watering and feeding. It is necessary to reliably protect them from cold, strong exposure to direct sunlight and insect pests. Non-woven covering material can cope with these tasks. It will be a good help for summer residents, alleviating their worries and helping to increase yields.

The video below tells in detail about the properties and features of choosing a spunbond.