Quick verdict
A 10 by 33 foot sheet of 1.06 ounce non-woven polypropylene, heavier than standard row cover, that drapes over beds, shrubs and small trees on freeze nights and adds several degrees of protection while letting air and moisture through. Twenty stainless clips fix it to hoops or frames. It covers a long bed or several shrubs, cuts to size and is reused for years. Weight matters: heavier fabric protects more and passes less light, so it is a cover for cold nights rather than all season.
Strengths
- Heavy 1.06 oz fabric adds more frost protection than light row cover
- Thirty-three feet covers a long bed or several shrubs
- Breathable, so plants do not cook or sweat under it
- Twenty rust-free stainless clips included
- Cuts with scissors and reuses for seasons
Weaknesses
- Heavy fabric cuts light; remove it by day for long spells
- Must be supported off tender plants or frost transfers through contact
- Edges need weighting or pests and cold get under
The overall YardToolLab Score is out of 100. Section scores are out of 10.
The Blanket That Saves the Tomatoes
The first frost comes while tomatoes are still ripening and the last one after the plums have flowered. A frost blanket thrown over the bed on those nights saves the crop. WYRJXYB’s cover is 10 by 33 feet of 1.06 ounce non-woven polypropylene, heavier than everyday row cover, with twenty stainless clips to fix it to hoops. It traps the heat rising from the soil and adds several degrees under it.
This review is based on the listing specifications and on how heavy non-woven frost covers perform generally. We have not used this cover ourselves and the brand is a generic importer.
Weight and Protection
Frost fabric works by trapping soil heat; the heavier the fabric, the more it traps. Standard 0.5 ounce row cover gives a few degrees; 1 ounce and heavier is credited with 6 to 8 F when the edges reach the ground. That is the difference between losing and keeping a bed on a 26 F night. The cost of weight is light: this fabric passes some but not all, so it is for cold nights and short spells rather than a permanent cover.
Using It
Before dusk on a frost night, drape the fabric over hoops, cages or stakes so it clears the foliage, let the edges reach the soil all round and weight them with boards or soil. Clip it to the supports against wind. In the morning, once the air is above freezing, fold it back or remove it. Where fabric lies directly on leaves, frost can form through the contact; keep it supported over tender plants.
Coverage
Thirty-three feet runs the length of a long bed or drapes several shrubs and a young citrus. Cut pieces for individual plants and keep the rest on a roll. Stainless clips do not rust onto the fabric.
Care
Dry it before folding, store it out of sun and it lasts several seasons. Small tears are patched with tape or ignored.
Who Should Buy It
- Vegetable gardeners stretching the season at both ends.
- Owners of citrus, figs and tender shrubs in marginal climates.
- Fruit growers protecting blossom from late frost.
Common Owner Complaints
Plants damaged where fabric touched them and the fabric blowing off. Support it; weight the edges.
Alternatives to Consider
Agribon AG-50 and AG-70 are the branded heavy covers. Light 0.5 ounce row cover suits insect exclusion and mild frost. Old bedsheets work for a night in a pinch and soak through in rain.
Verdict
For real frost protection over a long bed, heavy fabric is what works and this roll supplies plenty of it with clips to hold it down. Support it off the plants, seal the edges and pull it off when the sun is up.
Full specifications
WYRJXYB 10 x 33 Foot 1.06 oz Non-Woven Plant Frost Cover with 20 Stainless Clips FAQs
Fabric of this weight is generally credited with 6 to 8 F of protection when it reaches the ground and traps soil heat. Lighter fabrics give 2 to 4.
Ideally no. Where fabric touches leaves, frost can form through it. Drape over hoops, stakes or an upturned pot and let the edges reach the ground.
For a cold spell, yes; it passes some light and air. For weeks, lift it on mild days so plants get full light.
Clip the fabric to hoops, tomato cages or a frame so wind does not lift it. Weight the edges with soil, boards or bricks.
