For market gardeners, season extension isn’t just a fancy buzzword. It’s a practical way to squeeze more productivity and resilience out of every square metre. From battling late frosts in spring to shielding crops from pests when they’re most vulnerable, clever use of netting, fleece and membrane can mean earlier harvests, longer yields and healthier plants all year round.
At ReAg Tools, our plant support and crop protection range is designed to help you extend your season with confidence. Let’s spotlight the key products that make it happen.
Why Season Extension Matters for Market Gardening
Before we dive into product picks, here’s a quick reminder:
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Frost protection: Fleece traps warmth and shields sensitive crops from cold snaps.
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Pest exclusion: Netting keeps birds, insects and larger critters off your produce without chemicals.
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Microclimate control: Membrane and fleece create a gentle micro‑environment that encourages faster germination and growth.
Use them in combination with simple frames, hoops or cloches or just drape directly over plants for flexible protection throughout the seasons.
Protection Against Frost & Chill
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Frost Protection Fleece Tube 30gsm: A ready‑to‑use fleece tube that slides over plants to keep them safe from light frost and chilly nights. Great for tender brassicas and young seedlings.
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Garden Fleece: A heavier, long‑lasting crop cover that boosts soil temperatures and protects against low temperatures, ideal for spring and autumn extension.
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Heavy Duty Plant Protection Fleece & Frost Fleece Plant Protection: Excellent general‑purpose fleece to drape over beds for cold protection, allowing air, water and light to reach plants while keeping frost at bay.
Garden fleeces help trap warmth around plants and shield against cold winds and frost — making them perfect early spring or late autumn covers.
Pest Control & Support
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Plant Support Netting: Lightweight netting with a handy 15 cm mesh size — great for protecting seedlings and brassicas from birds and larger pests.
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Trellis Netting Plant Support Mesh: A supportive mesh that doubles as a climbing aid for vines and beans while keeping pests out.
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Crop Protection Netting: Fine‑mesh netting useful in spring/summer to protect crops from insects like cabbage moth and carrot fly.
Netting is a simple, chemical‑free way to keep pests off crops while letting light and rain in.
How to Use These Tools in Your Garden
Here are a few tips to get the most from your season‑extension gear:
Early Spring & Late Autumn
Cover seedlings and young plants with fleece on cold nights to avoid frost damage. Anchor edges securely with soil or pins so that wind doesn’t lift the covers.
Pest Pressure Season
Use netting over brassicas, carrots and soft fruits when insects are active. Fine meshes exclude small pests but be sure to choose a size that still allows beneficial insects in where needed.
Flexible Protection
Combine fleece and netting on simple hoop frames or tunnels to give crops layered protection, warmth underneath, pests kept out above.
Pair With Frames, Pegs & Hoops
Your season‑extension setup is only as good as what holds it up:
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Lightweight hoops or tunnels help keep fleece/netting off leaves.
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Ground pegs or clips secure covers in windy weather.
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Build simple supports from old water pipe or flexible rods.
Securing covers properly ensures they don’t tear and last longer and it means your crops stay protected when conditions turn.
Grow Longer, Not Harder
Season extension isn’t just about surviving the cold, it’s about gaining weeks of growth, pushing earlier harvests and protecting crops when they’re most vulnerable. From lightweight fleece to bird‑blocking netting, ReAg Tools’ plant support and protection range gives you flexible, practical options that fit gardens of all sizes.