Seedling Survival

Measures wind speed, temperature, wind chill, relative humidity, heat stress and dewpoint in one pocket sized instrument! The Kestrel* 3000 is the rugged hand held weather station preferred by foresters. For wildland fire or seedling survival the 3000 offers accuracy to within +/-3% for wind speed and relative humidity. For temperature, wind chill, heat index and dewpoint it is accurate to within 1.8 degree F. All these features plus a 5 year warranty make the 3000 a great choice.

Cover bags or boxes of seedlings in the field or in transport to reduce heat buildup and stress. Proven successful for over 20 years, using the SilvaCool III* Heat Shield at your planting site or covering seedlings in transit is another inexpensive way to protect your trees from heat stress. With the mylar surface down and white vinyl up to reflect solar exposure, heat buildup or "hot spots" underneath the tarp are dissipated. Likewise, but in reverse, any cool air that is present or that remains from cold storage is retained longer.

Introduced back in the 1980's, the commonly called "shade block" has proven effective additional "insurance" for seedling survival on harsh sites where intense solar exposure is a concern.  Also referred to as a "wind screen" for it's effectiveness against dessication.

• Consists of two components: 1) 8" x 12" photodegradable, black polyolefin mesh envelope, and 2) a 12 gauge, brite basic, 18" x 8" x 18" (legs) wire wicket.
• Provides a shade factor of approximately 80%.
• Pin size mesh openings allow for wind passage.
• Mesh envelope will degrade in approximately 5 years.  Wire wicket will begin to degrade in approximately 5 years.
• Both components come separately and require easy assembly.
• Mesh shade envelopes come in bundles of 25, boxes of 500.
• Wire wickets come in boxes of 250.
  

Orders of 5000 pieces and above, please call for a quantity discount quote.

Price listed is per piece.

Great for using in your home garden too!

Many Uses!

• Protection from excessive sunlight.
• Shield from wind.
• Solar backdrop when more heat is desired.
• Reusable!  Store during the winter.