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Mulch and Row/Crop Cover Suppliers 2009

field cover imageThe Vegetable Program at the University of Saskatchewan has assembled a price list of mulch, row cover, and crop cover supplies and suppliers to enable growers to do a quick price comparison of available products.


Download the complete (Canadian and American) suppliers and product list (PDF)

Note: Companies indicated by (US) after the name are American companies. Prices on the list for American companies are in US$.

field cover imageThe prices below do not include shipping and duty – incorporate shipping, applicable duty and currency exchange rate into final cost comparison. Prices listed are subject to change: contact the company for current prices.

See the Microclimate Research Page and Microclimate Photo Gallery to view mulch and tunnel trials performed by the Vegetable Program.

This list is not a complete collection of products and suppliers. See disclaimer at bottom of page.


Crop Covers

Clear Perforated Row Covers
  2.0 mil, 45 holes/ft2
    33’ x 330’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    33’ x 550’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    33’ x 660’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    40’ x 330’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    40’ x 550’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    40’ x 600’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
                 
                 
Spunbonded Polyester
Reemay, 0.6 oz/yd2, 75% light transmission, light frost protection
    67” x 20’    
$14.95
    Territorial (US)
    67” x 50’    
$23.95
    Territorial (US)
    67” x 250’    
$78.95
    Territorial (US)
    12’4” x 300’    
$90.00
    G&M (US)
                 
 
Spunbonded Polypropylene
Agryl P10, .29 oz/yd2, without reinforced edges
    5.5’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    5.5’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    34’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    34’ x 492’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    21’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
                 
                 
Summer Insect Barrier, 0.4 oz/yd2, 90% light transmission
    6’ x 20’    
$12.95
    Territorial (US)
    6’ x 50’    
$19.95
    Territorial (US)
                 
J & M Industries “AG-15”, 0.45 oz/yd2, 90% light transmission
    9’10” x 1500’    
$176.87
    G&M (US)
    9’ 10” x 2000’    
$256.12
    G&M (US)
    19’ 10” x 2000’    
$532.63
    G&M (US)
                 
Agribon+ “AG-15” Insect Barrier
    118'' x 50''    
$19.95
    Johnny’s (US)
    118'' x 250''    
$45.00
    Johnny’s (US)
    118'' x 1,500''  
$199.00
    Johnny’s (US)
                 
Agryl P-17, 0.5 oz/yd2, 85% light transmission, without reinforced edges
    6’ x 4920’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    6’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    7’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    10’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    11’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    11’ x 492’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    11’ x 656’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    11’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    13’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
                 
Agryl P-17, 0.5 oz/yd2, 85% light transmission (continued)
    1’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    21’ x 656’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    21’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    26’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    34’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    34’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
                 
Covertan Pro 17 (CP-17) 0.5 oz/yd2, up to 4°F frost protection
    5' x 1000'    
$120.00
    MTC (US)
    60" x 250'    
$43.50
    MTC (US)
    60" x 1000'    
$147.50
    MTC (US)
         
$92.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    72" x 1000'    
$112.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    83" x 250'    
$46.00
    MTC (US)
         
$36.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    83" x 1000'    
$170.50
    MTC (US)
         
$122.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    11' x 500'    
$105.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    11.5' x 500'    
$280.00
    MTC (US)
    11.5' x 1000'  
$357.83
    MTC (US)
    13' x 1000'    
$210.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    16' x 1000'    
$235.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    21' x 1000'    
$385.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    22' x 500'    
$273.00
    MTC (US)
    22' x 1000'    
$496.00
    MTC (US)
         
$350.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    26' x 1000'    
$586.00
    MTC (US)
         
$430.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    36' x 1000'    
$726.00
    MTC (US)
         
$588.22
    Rain-Flo (US)
    42' x 820'    
$698.00
    MTC (US)
         
$560.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    42' x 1000'    
$852.00
    MTC (US)
    45' x 820'    
$749.00
    MTC (US)
    45' x 1000'    
$800.00
    MTC (US)
    50' x 500'    
$527.00
    MTC (US)
         
$460.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    50' x 1000'    
$978.00
    MTC (US)
    67' x 660'    
$865.00
    MTC (US)
                 
Dewitt Deluxe row cover, 0.5 oz/yd2, provides 4ºF frost protection
    6’ x 250’    
$26.30
    McConkey (US)
    12’ x 500’    
$98.49
    McConkey (US)
    12’ x 1000’    
$192.89
    McConkey (US)
    24’ x 1000’    
$406.83
    McConkey (US)
    36’ x 1000’    
$601.22
    McConkey (US)
                 
Grow Guard (GG)-17, 0.5oz/yd², 85% light transmission, up to 4°F frost protection
Made to order in widths up to 50'
    100-1200 yd²    
$0.16/yd²
    MTC (US)
    1201 yd²+    
$0.14/yd²
    MTC (US)
    Contact Gintec Shade Technologies directly for sizes and prices.
                 
Agribon+ “AG-19”, 0.55 oz/yd2, 85% light transmission
    83” x 50’    
$16.00
    Johnny’s (US)
    83” x 250’    
$45.00
    Johnny’s (US)
    83” x 500’    
$80.00
    Johnny’s (US)
    83” x 1000’    
$156.00
    Johnny’s (US)
    83” x 1500’    
$199.00
    Johnny’s (US)
    83” x 2000’    
$308.00
    Johnny’s (US)
    10’ x 500’    
$115.00
    Johnny’s (US)
    10' x 1000'    
$234.00
    Johnny’s (US)
    20’ x 1000’    
$436.85
    Johnny’s (US)
    30’ x 100’    
$70.50
    Johnny’s (US)
    30’ x 1000’    
$636.00
    Johnny’s (US)
    50’ x 500’    
$540.00
    Johnny’s (US)
    50’ x 1000’    
$1,045.00
    Johnny’s (US)
                 
J & M Industries “AG-19”, 0.55 oz/yd2, 85% light transmission
    83” x 500’    
$59.05
    G&M (US)
    83” x 1000’    
$118.04
    G&M (US)
    83” x 2000’    
$236.93
    G&M (US)
    10’x 500’    
$86.02
    G&M (US)
    10’ x 1000’    
$172.02
    G&M (US)
    14’ x 1000’    
$231.04
    G&M (US)
    20’ x 1000’    
$340.66
    G&M (US)
  Rolls up to 50’ wide are available. Contact G&M (US) directly for pricing.
                 
Novagryl, 0.55oz/yd2, without reinforced edges
    5’ x 5000’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    10’ x 1640’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    13’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    22’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    22’ x 492’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    22’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    23’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    28’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    28’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    37’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    45’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
                 
Novagryl Plus, 0.55 oz/yd2, with reinforced edges
    34’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    34’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    37’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    40’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    42’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    42’ x 492’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    42’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    42’ x 1000’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    45’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    45’ x 492’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    45’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    50’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    50’ x 656’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    50’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    50’ x 1000’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    52’ x 328’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    52’ x 492’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    52’ x 502’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    52’ x 656’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    52’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    52’ x 1000’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    57’ x 656’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    57’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    67’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
                 
AG 06, 0.6 oz/yd2, 70% light transmission
    67” x 250’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Ken Bar (US)
    67” x 2550’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Ken Bar (US)
    148” x 300’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Ken Bar (US)
                 
Floating Row Cover, 0.6 oz/yd2, 80% light transmission
    64” x 46’    
$13.99
    Stokes
    64” x 50’    
$17.99
    Stokes
    64” x 250’    
$57.99
    Stokes
                 
Grow Guard (GG)-20, 0.6oz/yd², 80% light transmission, up to 5°F frost protection
Made to order in widths up to 50'
    100-1000 yd²    
$0.19/yd²
    MTC (US)
    1001 yd²+    
$0.17/yd²
    MTC (US)
    6’ x 20’    
$14.95
    Territorial (US)
    6’ x 50’    
$21.95
    Territorial (US)
    6’ x 250’    
$76.95
    Territorial (US)
    12’ x 50’    
$41.95
    Territorial (US)
    35' x 750'    
$449.00
    MTC (US)
    51' x 750'    
$613.00
    MTC (US)
    Contact Gintec Shade Technologies directly for sizes and prices.
                 
Agryl P22, 0.64 oz/yd2, with reinforced edges
    28’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    34’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    42’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    53’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
                 
                 
Agryl P-30, 0.9 oz/yd2, without reinforced edges
    14’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
    21’ x 820’    
$986.88
    Broderick
    34’ x 820’  
Contact directly for pricing
  Dubois
                 
Covertan Pro 30 (CP-30) 0.9 oz/yd2, up to 6°F frost protection
    83" x 1000'    
$185.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    14.5' x 500'    
$263.00
    MTC (US)
    14.5' x 500'    
$200.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    14.5' x 1000'  
$375.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    26' x 500'    
$429.00
    MTC (US)
         
$345.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    34.5' x 500'    
$440.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
    35' x 500'    
$578.00
    MTC (US)
    50' x 500'    
$825.00
    MTC (US)
         
$610.00
    Rain-Flo (US)
                 
J & M Industries “AG-30”, 0.9 oz/yd2, 70% light transmission
    83” x 500’    
$92.69
    G&M (US)
    83” x 800’    
$170.72
    G&M (US)
    14’ x 800’    
$317.05
    G&M (US)
    26’ x 800’    
$588.53
    G&M (US)
                 
DeWitt Deluxe Plus Row Cover, 1.0 oz/yd2, provides 6ºF frost protection
    6' x 1000'    
$154.62
    McConkey (US)
    12' x 1000'    
$298.34
    McConkey (US)
    24' x 1000'    
$657.52
    McConkey (US)
    36' x 1000'    
$977.73
    McConkey (US)
                 
DeWitt Supreme Row Cover, 1.0 oz/yd2, 8-10ºF frost protection
    6’ x 500’    
$115.63
    McConkey (US)
    12’ x 250’    
$121.05
    McConkey (US)
    12' x 500'    
$238.94
    McConkey (US)
    24' x 500'    
$500.55
    McConkey (US)
    36' x 500'    
$740.71
    McConkey (US)
                 
Grow Guard (GG)-34, 1.0oz/yd², 70% light transmission, up to 8°F frost protection
Made to order in widths up to 50'
    100-1000 yd²    
$0.335/yd²
    MTC (US)
    1001 yd²+    
$0.30/yd²
    MTC (US)
    Contact Gintec Shade Technologies directly for sizes and prices.
                 
Grow Guard (GG)-40, 1.2oz/yd², 60% light transmission, up to 10°F frost protection
Made to order in widths up to 50'
    100-1000 yd²    
$0.415/yd²
    MTC (US)
    1001 yd²+    
$0.38/yd²
    MTC (US)
    Contact Gintec Shade Technologies directly for sizes and prices.
                 
Typar T-518 Row Cover, 1.25 oz/yd2, up to 6ºF frost protection, 70% light transmission
    15’8” x 300’    
$145.20
    G&M (US)
                 
Dupont 5131, 1.25 oz/yd2, 70% light transmission
    15’, 30’, 45’ and 60’ widths with any length Ken Bar (US)
                 
Agribon (AG-50), 1.5 oz/yd2
    Various widths and lengths available from Professional Gardener when ordered in January/February.
                 
DeWitt N-Sulate, 1.5oz/yd2, 70% light transmission
    12' x 250'    
$131.54
    G&M (US)
    12' x 500'    
$259.47
    G&M (US)
    Can also be sewn into pieces up to 52’ x 150’. Contact directly for pricing.
                 
Grow Guard (GG)-51, 1.5oz/yd², 50% light transmission, up to 20°F frost protection
Made to order in widths up to 50'
    100-1000 yd²    
$0.475/yd²
    MTC (US)
    1001 yd²+    
$0.44/yd²
    MTC (US)
                 
J & M Industries, AG-50, 1.5 oz/yd2, 50% light transmission
    83” x 500’    
$168.49
    G&M (US)
    10’ x 500’    
$236.93
    G&M (US)
    14’ x 500’    
$332.21
    G&M (US)
    Rolls up to 50’ wide are available. Contact G&M (US) directly for pricing.
                 
Grow Guard (GG)-60, 1.8oz/yd², 40% light transmission, up to 14°F frost protection
Made to order in widths up to 50'
    All sizes    
$0.525/yd²
    MTC (US)
    Contact Gintec Shade Technologies directly for sizes and prices.
                 
J & M Industries AG-70, 2.0 oz/yd2, 30% light transmission
    13’ x 100’    
$61.93
    G&M (US)
    13’ x 300’    
$176.89
    G&M (US)
    26’ widths are available, contact G&M (US) directly for pricing
                 
DeWitt “Ultimate”, 3.0 oz/yd2, 50% light transmission
    13’ x 100’    
$79.68
    G&M (US)
    13’ x 300’    
$266.46
    G&M (US)
                 
Broderick Garden Centre also carries other mulch thicknesses (.75ml, .9ml, 1.1ml) and widths (36”, 42”, 54”, 60”, 72”). Other sizes of the Agryl are also available (14-39’ x 200-250m).
                 
The Professional Gardener Co. is willing to supply custom sizes if ordered early (January/February) and in sufficient quantity. Contact directly.
                 
                 
Polyvinyl Alcohol Fabric
Tuffbell “Natural”, absorbs dew and frost and holds in more heat at night and prevents overheating during the day, 93% light transmission
    49” x 109’    
$79.80
    G&M (US)
    49” x 328’    
$233.40
    G&M (US)
                 
Tuffbell “Silver”, excellent cooling qualities, 50-55% light transmission
    49” x 109’    
$79.80
    G&M (US)
    49” x 328’    
$233.40
    G&M (US)
                 

 


Supplier Contact Information:

Bio-Way Inc.
Contact: Vern S. Bretin
R.R. 2
Leduc, AB T9E 2X2
PH/FAX: 780/986-1067

Broderick Garden Centre
Contact: Oliver Green
Box 782
Outlook, SK S0L 2N0
PH/FAX: 306-867-8999

Climagro Mulch Film
LECO Industries
3235 Sartelon
St-Laurent, Quebec H4R 1E9
PH: 800/361-1827
FAX: 514/332-0406
www.climagro.com

Dubois Agrinovation
478 Notre Dame,
St. Remi, QC J0L 2L0
PH: 800/667-6279
FAX: 877/667-1584
Email: info@DuboisAg.com
www.duboisag.com

Gintec Shade Technologies
Contact: Rob Maerz
R.R. #1
Windham Centre, ON N0E 2A0
PH: 877/443-4743
FAX: 519/443-8120
Email: gintec@gintec-shade.com

G & M Agricultural Supply Co.
Contact: Mark Miller
815 W. Country Ln.
Payson, AZ 85541
PH: 800/901-0096
FAX: 928/468-1622
Email: gmagsupply@earthlink.net

Holland Transplanter
Contact: Hugh Gerhardt
P.O. Box 1527
510 E. 16th St.
Holland, MI 49423-1527
PH: 800/275-4482
FAX: 616/392-7996
www.transplanter.com

Johnny’s Selected Seeds
Commercial Department
955 Benton Ave.,
Winslow, ME 04901
PH: 207/861-3901
FAX: 800/437-4290
www.johnnyseeds.com

Ken-Bar Growers Products
25 Walkers Brook Drive
Reading, MA 01867-0704
PH: 800/336-8882
FAX: 781/944-1055
www.ken-bar.com

McConkey (US) Co.
1615 Puyallup St.
P.O Box 1690
Sumner, WA 98390-0369
PH: 800/426-8124
FAX: 253/863-5833
Email: sales@McConkeyco.com
www.McConkeyco.com

Mechanical Transplanter Co.
1150 Central Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
PH: 800/757-5268
FAX: 616/396-3619
Email: MTC@egl.net
www.mechanicaltransplanter.com

Pliant Corp
#600 - 1475 Woodfield Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
PH: 847/969-3300
FAX: 847/240-2164
Email: diana.spada@pliantcorp.com
www.pliantcorp.com

The Professional Gardener Company
Contact: Burke Wilson
915 – 23 Ave. S.E.
Calgary, AB T2G 1P1
PH: 403-263-4200
FAX: 403-237-0029

Rain-Flo Irrigation
884 Center Church Rd.
East Earl, PA 17519
PH: 717/445-6976
FAX: 717/445-8304

Stokes Seed Ltd.
P.O. Box 10
Thorold, ON L2V 5E9
PH: 800/396-9238
FAX: 888/834-3334
www.stokeseeds.com

Suntex CP, Inc.
P.O. Box 21633
Sarasota, FL 34276
PH: 888/786-8391
FAX: 888/768-8394
www.Suntexcp.com

Territorial Seed Company
P.O. Box 158
Cottage Grove, OR 97424-0061
PH: 800/626-0866
FAX: 888/657-3131
www.territorial-seed.com


This collection is not a comprehensive list of all mulch, row cover, and crop cover companies and products.

If you represent a company that is not listed above and wish to have your product included in our vegetable trials please contact Paul Szaroz or Doug Waterer

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