This is the green knitted shade net we supply for greenhouse growers, and the point of it is the range: the same knit is produced anywhere from 35 to 95 percent, so the cover is set to the crop rather than the other way round. A grower on leafy greens can run it light, while a house that only needs the heat cut can go heavy, and both come off the same knitted HDPE mesh. The open structure keeps air moving and lets rain through, which is what keeps a covered house workable through the season. Shade rate and roll length are made to order.
Most shade net is bought at one fixed rate, and that forces the grower to build the house around the cover. This is the green knitted net we supply the other way round: one knit produced anywhere from 35 to 95 percent, so the cover is set to the crop.
A leafy crop wants the light cut lightly, because too heavy a cover stalls growth. A house that only needs the afternoon heat taken down wants the opposite. With a net made across 35 to 95 percent, the same knitted HDPE mesh covers both jobs rather than the grower holding two separate ranges. The open structure keeps air moving under the cover and lets rain reach the beds, which is what keeps a covered house workable through the season rather than steamy and stalled.
The roll goes over greenhouse roofs and tunnel frames, across beds and over nursery benches, and the knit does not change with the job, only the rate. That is what makes it practical to hold one range: the offcut from a house cover is still the right cloth for a bench. Growers running pots under the same cover often pair it with a planting bag, and the wider shade net range covers the reflective and coloured types where the job calls for something other than a plain green cloth.
| Material | Knitted HDPE mesh, not coated |
| Shade Rate | 35 to 95 percent, made to order |
| Function | UV sun protection for covered crops |
| Finish | Not coated, permeable to air and water |
| Colour | Green, customised on request |
| Roll Form | Customers request |
| Application | Greenhouse, garden and nursery shading |
| Model | SC-018 |
| Packing | Export package, customised on request |
The rate is the first decision, since it sets how much light the crop keeps, and it is made to order across the whole 35 to 95 percent band. Roll length is the second, because the net has to cover the house or the bench rather than a single row. A knitted monofilament net covers the same idea where a finer weave is wanted, while this net covers the standard grower job across the range. Growers often hold one rate for the house and a second for a bench that needs it lighter.
Width, roll length, shade rate and colour are all made to order, so the first detail to confirm is the shade rate you are working to and the span of the house or the bench. Rolls ship in export packing and are cut to suit the frame. Growers tracking how shade netting performs across a season can follow trade coverage such as HortiDaily and FreshPlaza for what is being installed on commercial sites.
Can I really order any rate between 35 and 95 percent?
Yes. The knit is made to order across the whole band, so the cover is set to the crop rather than the grower working around a fixed rate.
Will the net let rain through?
Yes. The knitted HDPE mesh is not coated, so rain reaches the beds and air keeps moving under the cover.
Which rate suits a leafy crop?
Leafy greens generally want the lighter end of the band, while a house that only needs the afternoon heat cut goes heavier. Tell us the crop and the site and we will advise.
Tell us the shade rate, the span and the colour you are working to, and we will confirm the roll length and the packing that suit your order.
Mark Wu, Co-founder & Technical Director, Sichuan Zhifang Net Industry. 15 years manufacturing agricultural nettings for growers in 32 countries.
