Winter Garden Fleece

What Exactly Does Winter Fleece Do?

In the past, nature itself provided the best winter protection which was a blanket of snow that gently covered trees and shrubs. However, winters in recent years have changed significantly, and snow cover has become rare. Instead, plants are now exposed to strong winds and extreme temperature fluctuations, making natural overwintering nearly impossible for many species.

With AGRIplus Winter Protection Fleece, your plants are wrapped from root to crown, providing reliable thermal insulation. The fleece acts like a protective layer, gently shielding trees, potted plants, and shrubs from harsh winter conditions.

Why Is Winter Fleece the Perfect Solution for Your Plants in the Cold Season?

Frost protection fleece safeguards plants and trees that are sensitive to frost, cold, ice, and snow. It not only protects them from freezing temperatures but also prevents wind damage and dehydration.

The fleece also shields against sunscald, direct sunlight can activate the plant, causing it to draw moisture when the soil is still frozen, leading to dehydration. The light-permeable fleece stores warmth from the sun during the day and maintains a beneficial temperature well into the night.

Further Features:

• The breathable and water-permeable material creates a pleasant, slightly humid microclimate that supports healthy plant development.
• The winter protection fleece also serves as a barrier against pests and diseases.
• In addition to shielding against weather, sunlight, and frost, it also protects plants from birds, wildlife, and fungal infections.

Conclusion

When securely wrapped in our high-quality fleece, all potted, container, and outdoor plants can overwinter safely outdoors. In spring, the fleece can be reused, it is perfect as a protective cover for early sowing in your greenhouse or garden bed, where it continues to support plant growth and protect against weeds.

How Does the Microclimate Under the Fleece Work in Winter?

First, it’s important to understand that plants need a stable temperature during the winter months. It’s not the cold itself that harms them, but the extreme temperature fluctuations that cause stress and lasting damage.

How Does the Fleece Work?

During frost and freezing weather, condensation forms on the underside of the fleece. As the cold air passes over it, the moisture freezes, creating a thin layer of ice within the fleece fibres. This natural thermal barrier traps the heat rising from the ground, forming a pleasantly warm microclimate around the plant, just what it needs to survive harsh winter conditions.

Fleece for Evergreen Plants

Although evergreen shrubs and perennials are often considered hardy year-round, they still rely on the protective warmth and moisture that a snow layer usually provides. When snow is missing, our winter protection fleece serves as the perfect substitute, offering both protection and stability.

The fleece prevents the winter sun from thawing the leaves, while still allowing enough sunlight to reach the plant.

Without a fleece, the following happens: the plant reacts to sunlight and begins to evaporate moisture through its leaves. It then tries to replenish the lost water, but since the soil and roots are frozen, no water can be absorbed. The leaves dry out, and parts of the shoots may die back. Wind exposure further increases dehydration, leaving the plant severely weakened by spring.

Additional Uses and Plant Types

A winter garden fleece is an ideal all-round solution for protecting plants against frost, cold, hail, sunlight, pests, fungal infections, and birds. It provides reliable protection for all plants that need an extra layer during the cold season, both outdoors and in greenhouses.

The fleece keeps outdoor plants, trees, perennials, and dwarf shrubs warm and healthy, while also shielding the crowns of potted and container plants. Young plants, newly planted trees, and delicate species benefit most from this added protection. Even frost-hardy plants can suffer during unstable winters, so it’s wise to give them extra support with a winter fleece.

Recommended Plants for Winter Fleece Protection:

• Rose bushes
• Standard roses (balcony & terrace)
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental shrubs
• Mediterranean plants
• Rhododendrons
• Grape vines
• Oleanders
• Hibiscus
• Eucalyptus
• Conifers
• Palms

Tunnels and Covers

Whenever it gets cold in the vegetable garden, before or after winter, especially without a greenhouse, we recommend using our breathable thermal fleece for optimal protection and growth.

During frost periods, or when extending the growing season, our frost protection fleece works perfectly as a cover or tunnel material for raised beds. Depending on the crop type and garden size, you can either:

• Lay the fleece directly over the soil and let plants grow beneath it, or
• Create plant tunnels or hoops and drape the fleece over them for extra insulation.

Our thermal garden fleece can also be easily shaped into winter plant covers or hoods for individual shrubs and pots.

In all cases, it blocks cold winds and, with one or two layers, forms an excellent insulating layer. The frost fleece is light- and heat-permeable, allowing nutrients and moisture to reach the plants while maintaining an ideal temperature inside the tunnel. This creates a healthy microclimate for germination and growth, while the breathable fibres help prevent mould and fungal development.

Tunnels and covers made from winter garden fleece also protect your beds from pests, snails, and birds, keeping your crops safe and thriving.

Reusability and Durability

Our winter garden fleece is of outstanding quality, extremely robust and designed for multiple uses. To ensure long-lasting durability even when exposed to outdoor conditions and winter sunlight, the fleece is UV-stabilised.

After the winter season, you can easily reuse it as a protective cover for early sowing in your greenhouse or cold frame.

Extra Tip for Overwintering Your Plants with Frost Protection Fleece

Many evergreen plants still need sufficient moisture during the cold season. Check your plants regularly and water them when necessary — even when they are covered with winter fleece — to prevent dehydration.

Quality and Features

This lightweight, tear-resistant winter fleece is made from a special PP fibre structure that offers excellent thermal insulation. Its flexibility makes it suitable for a wide range of plants and applications. The material is UV-resistant, breathable, light-permeable, and weatherproof, ensuring reliable protection throughout the winter. The fleece fibres are plant-friendly and easy to cut, allowing you to customise the size for your specific needs.

We offer winter fleece in 30 g/m² and 60 g/m², available both as full rolls for professional growers and as cut-to-length material for home and hobby gardeners. Simply tell us your preferred length, and we’ll prepare it for you.

Installation Tips

1. Cut the winter fleece to the appropriate size and shape for the plant or bed you wish to cover.
2. Place or wrap the fleece loosely around the plant or pot.
3. Secure the frost protection fleece with string or clips to keep it in place.

Synonyms

• Frost protection fleece
• Plant protection fleece / garden fleece
• Frost Fleece