greenhouses I shade net I hydroponics I aquaponics
Shade net protects your valuable
agricultural investment in many ways Greenhouse farming initially entailed glass houses with hydroponics systems to pro-long the production cycle and obtain even quality, amongst others. When shade net production came into being for car ports and other usages, all of a sudden the fruit and vegetable production sectors got interested to apply shade nets over their greens, berries, table grapes, cherries, citrus, figs, flowers and nut trees.
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he producers mainly needed protection against the harsh South African sun, severe hail storms, wind chafing and birds. Greenhouse farming initially entailed glass houses with hydroponics systems to pro-long the production cycle and obtain even quality, amongst others. When shade net production came into being for car ports and other usages, all of a sudden the fruit and vegetable
PlusNet covering a hydroponics lettuce farm in the South Eastern Cape.
production sectors got interested to apply shade nets over their greens, berries, table grapes, cherries, citrus, figs, flowers and nut trees. The producers mainly needed protection against the harsh South African sun, severe hail storms, wind chafing and birds. Much research went in the different types and colours of shade net, as it has direct effect on the particular crop
it covers. Today, PlusNet is one of the foremost shade net manufacturers that cater for agriculture, homes and even camping equipment. The percentage of a shade net denotes its translucency and its colour has an effect on a particular crop or application. PlusNet’s 40% shade net is specifically manufactured for the agricultural sector and is suitable for most vegetable types.
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