Amateur Gardening

Crop-protection systems

LEFT to their own devices, some plants never make it to maturity. They fall victim to diseases, pests, weather extremes or unsuitable conditions. Protection for these plants comes in many shapes, sizes and forms, and it has been refined over the years to provide exactly the help you (and the plant) need. From a low-level cloche or tunnel to a walk-in fruit cage, you can get a cover that is as temporary or as permanent as you wish.

Vulnerable at the beginning

Young plants are particularly vulnerable, and even those that go on to become large and live for many years may need help in the early stages. Seedlings need protecting while germinating, and a

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