For Garden and Plant Protection:

- Prepare garden plot and plant seeds, seedlings, and young plants.

- Unfold Harvest-Guard to desired length (cut if necessary).

- Drape cover loosely over seed bed or plants, allow plenty of slack for plants which grow upright (tomatoes, peppers, etc.)

- Secure cover to ground every 6-8 ft. using Garden Staples, nails, rocks, etc.

For Frost Protection:

- To protect crops from severe frost, use double layer (e.g.-25 ft. length doubled will cover 12.5 ft.).

- Single layer protects as low as 29 degrees F; double layer protects as low as 26 degrees F.

- Remove second layer as temperatures warm up.

For Insect and Bird Protection:

- Bury all edges 2-4 inches under the soil on each side of the row and at the end.

- Tamp soil down to secure fabric.

- If easy access is required, substitute lengths of lumber (like 2"x4"s) to weigh down the sides of the cover on 3 sides; 4th side should be buried.

- Rows can usually stay covered until weather becomes warm or until pollination is required.

For Best Results:

- Research shows that the cover, plastic film and mulch used together results in increased harvests and healthier plants.

- Leave cover in place 3 to 8 weeks in spring until all danger of frost and cool weather has passed.

- A minimum of 3 to 4 weeks of coverage is required for increased crop benefits.

- Remove cover from tomatoes and peppers, etc., when mid-day temperatures consistently reach 80 degrees F or higher (vining crops can tolerate slightly higher temperatures).

- Remove cover when temperatures reach 85 degrees F.

- Extend the fall growing season for crops vulnerable to early frosts by replacing the cover.