Every gardener and grower knows how unpredictable the weather can be - from unexpected frosts to biting winds that can devastate delicate plants overnight. That’s why frost fleece has become an essential tool for both home gardeners and commercial growers. This lightweight yet incredibly durable fabric offers year-round protection, helping you get the best from every growing season.
What Is Frost Fleece?
Frost fleece is a high-grade horticultural fabric developed with exceptional strength and durability for agricultural and garden use. Manufactured from spun-bound UV-stabilised polypropylene, this 18gsm fleece offers reliable protection without compromising airflow, light, or moisture access - the essentials your plants need to thrive.
Available in 1m or 2m widths, and 10m, 20m and 100m lengths, this product is easy to handle, cut, and install, making it a practical choice for growers of all sizes.
Key Features and Benefits
1. Ideal Winter Protection
When temperatures drop, frost fleece provides a gentle yet effective shield for plants, seedlings, and cuttings. It helps safeguard tender growth from frost, snow, and harsh winds, keeping plants healthy and vibrant through the coldest months.
· Protects down to -5°C to -6°C
· Prevents frost burn and cold wind damage
· Perfect for overwintering plants susceptible to harsh winter conditions
2. All-Season Frost Defense
Frost fleece isn’t just for winter - it’s an all-season protector. By creating a microclimate around your plants, it raises soil temperatures by several degrees while allowing light, air, and rain to pass through. This encourages faster germination, earlier crops, and stronger overall growth.
· Maintains warmth and humidity
· Encourages early sowings and autumn harvesting
· UV-stabilised for long-lasting performance throughout the growing season
3. Versatile Crop Shield
From vegetable patches to ornamental beds, frost fleece offers versatile coverage. It’s ideal for hardening off seedlings, overwintering fruit, or protecting newly planted ornamentals. Plus, it provides a natural, chemical-free barrier against common garden pests such as:
· Carrot fly
· Cabbage white butterflies
· Pigeons
· Rabbits and other small game
4. Breathable Protection
Unlike plastic covers that can trap moisture and cause overheating, frost fleece is lightweight and porous. This breathable structure prevents condensation damage while maintaining an ideal growing environment.
· Prevents rot and mildew
· Allows essential gas exchange
· Gentle enough to lay directly over plants
5. Flexible, Economical, and Reusable
Built for repeated use, frost fleece is stronger and warmer than standard alternatives and won’t rip when tugged. Its flexibility makes it suitable for all garden shapes and setups — from containers and raised beds to large allotments.
· Easy to secure with pegs, soil, or garden staples
· Washable and reusable season after season
· Cost-effective protection with long-term benefits
Why Choose Frost Fleece?
Whether you’re nurturing tender seedlings in spring, shielding crops from early frosts in autumn, or protecting your plants through winter, frost fleece offers a simple, sustainable, and highly effective solution.
It combines the best of both worlds - robust protection and gentle care, allowing plants to grow naturally while staying safe from environmental stress and pests.
From commercial growers aiming for higher yields to home gardeners striving for healthier plants, frost fleece is the go-to crop cover that keeps your garden thriving all year round.
Shop Frost Fleece at Conka: https://www.conkauk.co.uk/products/protection-fleece