Wire hoops can also be used over each row or bed to protect the crop from the physical abrasions of the row cover. Wire hoops under the cover also minimizes the protection from cold damage. Row covers are expensive to purchase but can be used for several seasons. Row covers do not have the problems associated with water as in sprinkler protection. Fruits and plants do not suffer water and ice damage and workers can enter fields readily.
Wide row covers for frost protection.
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