Clearweave™ - Cherry Rain Covers
Growing cherries has proved an uncertain business because of their vulnerability to weather damage - especially during the blossom, stoning and fruit ripening periods.
Clearweave™ cherry cover system has been specifically designed to tackle these problems; offering protection throughout the season from frost, rain, hail and wind.
The covers were developed over an eight year period - in consultation with FAST and leading growers, as well as independent field trials undertaken, together with practical experience - and have demonstrated the significant benefits of using them.
The cover system comprises of a sliding canopy made from Hy-Tex's unique Clearweave™ fabric and specialised fixings.
The purpose made cover is suspended above the trees, on a simple post and wire support structure, and can be quickly drawn (like a curtain) over the rows when shelter is required. The cover size provides the optimum balance between handling, wind resistance and protection.
Clearweave™ is a clear, breathable, material with low shade factor. The fabric is very tough, with a high degree of UV stabilisation (to protect against breakdown in sunlight), so will provide many years of use, and the suppleness makes it very easy to handle.
Hy-Tex have also devised a patent fixing system to secure the cover to the wires. This technique is not only adaptable (with flexibility in positioning), but also quick and easy to attach.