If you are going to use it year around, I would go with a much lighter fabric. You will be trapping too much heat with a frost blanket that heavy.

I would go with a Agribond 19. There is a Agribond 15, but it is a little light for me.

Jay

Many catalogs sell fabric variously called 'summer insect barrier', Remay, 'frost protection', etc. Those are what you want.

A 1.5oz fabric is for spring and fall, and will give you with one layer to about 26-28ºF, 2 layers maybe 22-20ºF depending. Jr's Agribond 15 will shred in the wind if you are near/in the mountains.

Dan

If I were you I'd start with a somewhat lighter fabric and then remove it altogether for the summer if it isn't torn by wind by then anyhow. The heavier fabrics are great for the fall when light really isn't as much of an issue as just extending the harvest by preventing frost damage.

The deer problem is another issue in itself. But one thing about deer is that they tend to get accustomed to the fabric and after a month they'll be tearing trough it anyhow.

Thanks very much for the input. It helps a lot. So, do you all think agribond 19 would be a good choice for summer? Will it hold up to the wind with a low tunnel hoop design?

Is there a good source for it you would recommend. I know Johnny's sells it, as does groworganic.com. Any other suggestions for a good cover at a reasonable price?

I've only bought sheets of non woven here on sale at year's end. Some are very heavy, and others not. I wish I had paid more attention to the packages they came in, but they're long gone. So far the deer haven't pawed through any of it, but they do sometimes bed down in the garden. Grrrr.