This is the greenhouse shade net we build with a reinforced stitched edge, because the weakest point on any netting is the hem where the sun and the wind work first. The stitching is run heavy along the border, so the cloth takes the strain of stretching over a frame without pulling apart at the edge, and the knitted HDPE tape carries a UV stabiliser through the yarn so it keeps its weave across long sun hours. We run it at around 85 percent shade for a vegetable house that needs the heat load cut, and it goes over greenhouse frames, tunnelled rows and outdoor beds where the job is cooling the crop.
The edge is where a shade net fails first. Wind and sun work the hem harder than the middle of the cloth, so this greenhouse net is built with reinforced stitching run heavy along the border, and the knitted HDPE tape carries a UV stabiliser through the yarn so the weave holds across long sun hours.
A net that tears at the hem has to be pulled down and replaced long before the mesh itself is worn out. Reinforced stitching takes that load, so the cloth can be stretched over a greenhouse frame and tied down without the border giving way. For a grower running the same cover across a season of crops, that is the difference between patching a hem and replacing the roll.
The UV stabiliser slows the breakdown that turns plain netting brittle and grey, so the same net keeps its shade rating across more of the crop cycle.
The net goes over greenhouse frames, across tunnel rows and over outdoor vegetable beds where direct sun would otherwise heat-stress the crop. Because shade rate and size are made to order, the same product covers a vegetable house that needs heavy shade and a lighter cover over an outdoor bed. 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 knitted cloth.
| Material | HDPE knitted mesh |
| Edge | Reinforced stitched hem |
| Shade Rate | 85%, made to order |
| Energy Saving Rate | 30% |
| Function | UV sun protection, crop cooling |
| Finish | Not coated |
| Use | Greenhouse, tunnel, outdoor vegetable bed |
| Model | SC-007 |
| Packing | Export package, customised on request |
Shade rate is the first number to settle because it decides how much heat the crop sheds. We run this net at around 85 percent for a vegetable house that needs the heat load cut; a lighter cover suits an outdoor bed or a crop that wants a little protection without going dark. The open mesh is what makes the cooling work, because hot air moves out of the house instead of sitting over the crop. A knitted monofilament net covers the same idea where a finer weave is wanted, while this mesh covers the standard greenhouse and tunnel job.
Width, length and shade rate are all made to order, so the first detail to confirm is the span of the greenhouse or the size of the bed you are covering. Rolls ship in export packing and are cut to suit the frame. Growers tracking how greenhouse cooling performs across a season can follow trade coverage such as HortiDaily and FreshPlaza for what is being installed on commercial sites.
What does the reinforced stitching do?
It takes the load at the hem, which is the point that fails first under wind and sun. The cloth can be stretched and tied over a frame without the border pulling apart.
What shade rate should I order for a greenhouse?
Around 85 percent suits a vegetable house that needs serious heat cut. A lighter cover suits an outdoor bed or a crop that wants less protection. Tell us the crop and the site and we will advise on the rate.
Does the net block air as well as light?
No. The mesh is open, so hot air and rain move through, which is what keeps the crop cool rather than sealed in a still pocket.
Tell us the span, the shade rate and the crop you are working to, and we will confirm the width 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.
