Shade Nets Cost In Kenya

Description

Grekkon Limited is the largest supplier of HDPE shade nets in Kenya and, the larger east Africa region. Our shade nets cost in Kenya is a factor of the net density. Our nets are strictly made from UV treated mono filament material, to ensure they last a decade in your farm. They withstand harsh tropical climate such as too much sunlight and excessive rainfall.      

Use our nursery shade nets to protect your plants from excessive sunlight, harmful UV rays, too much rain, strong winds and destructive pests. Plants grown under our nursery shade nets are stronger and healthier. They withstand tackle harsh environmental climate when in the main field, with or without irrigation. Our nets come in a wide range of colours, but the most common are black and green. They also come in different light densities or percentages such as 30% , 40%, 55%, 70% to as high as 90%. The percentage represents the % light/heat being blocked. For example, a 55% shade net means 55% of light/heat is blocked. Only 45% is allowed in. 90% is the darkest of the nets that we have  

Shade Nets Cost In Kenya

  Plants grown under shade netting Plants grown under a shade  include tree and vegetable seedlings, flowers, foliage plants, medicinal plants, spices and tissue culture plants. You can also use our nets in car parking shades, chicken shades etc.  Net farming is also lucrative as you can cultivate crops such as strawberries or set up lucrative nursery  business. They are also very important as they act as greenhouse nets.      

Available farm shade netting sizes/dimensions We supply a variety of nursery nets in a variety of dimensions and sizes. Our nursery nets can also be custom made as per your requirements and needs. They are 4m by 50m 2m by 10m for 90%

Shade Nets Cost In Kenya

FAQs

1. What is a shade net?

It is a woven or knitted plastic material that allows only a certain amount of sunlight to pass through to the crop

2. What is agro shade net farming?

It is the growing of crops under the protection from direct sunlight using a net that blocks out a certain amount of sunlight

A shade net on an outdoor vegetable crop

4. Why are shade nets green?

To blend well with the crops in the farm. Common vegetables and fruits trees under shade nets in nurseries are; onion, garlic, tomato, strawberry, avocado and passion fruit

5. What are shade nets cost in Kenya per acre?

The tabulation below give our shade nets prices in Kenya per acre acre. An acre is taken as 4,048 square meters

% Shade	Cost per Acre In Kes
30%	225,200
55%	272,600
75%	310,000
90%	537,000

 

6. How long does a shade net last?

Our shade nets are UV treated to last for 7 years under outdoor use

7. Does a shade net prevent rain?

No. Shade nets will reduce the amount of rain falling on the ground beneath but they do not prevent it from coming through. This is allows it’s use on crops that are under rain fed cultivation  

8. Is shade net water proof?

No it is not water proof  

Shade Nets Cost In Kenya

How do I choose a shade net?

1. Climate

Deeper shade nets in hot locations and lighter ones in cool locations

2. Age of the crop

Deeper nets for the tender stage in the nursery and the lighter ones during the hardening stage or when the crop is more mature

3. Crop type

Some crops thrive best when shaded and others will prefer to be fully exposed to sunlight

4. By growing method; greenhouse or open field

A greenhouse shade net will reduce the heat in the greenhouse structure

 

A green 75% shade net in a nursery in Malindi, Kilifi county