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SHED
COVER |
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Where applicable
In horticulture young plants of fruits and other costly plant species
are kept under shed of controlled atmosphere so that they can grow
healthy.
They are kept under the shed till grown enough to be transplanted in the
main field. The nursery when covered by jute fabrics with
regular opening controls light and temperature inside the shed.
Why applied
 Low cost in
comparison to other materials for the purpose
Growth rate of saplings comparable with other shed covers of natural
and synthetic material
Disposal is
not at all a problem since biodegradable
Product specification
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Code |
Weight
(g/m2) |
Width
(cm) |
Thickness
(mm) |
Open area
(%) |
Water holding
capacity
(% on dry weight) |
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BGS |
200 - 450 |
102 - 122 |
1 - 3 |
20 - 40 |
200 to 400 |
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How to apply
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1. |
Make a light structure with bamboo
poles and split bamboo on the roof of the desired shape-flat. |
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Spread the fabric on
the roof with overlapping / stitching of the sides and ends as
required. |
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Tie the hanging portion
of the fabric with the poles of the structure in a taught
condition. |
| 4. |
When the strength of the fabric reduces and
the shed starts becoming more open, remove it and replace by a
new cover.
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Plan of
installation of jute shed cover |
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