50% Shade Cloth 3.66x30m Shade cloth Wide Heavy Duty Green

$134.99 AUD $156.99 AUD

Extra-Wide Coverage for Large Vegetable Patches & Full Greenhouse Spans

When fierce heatwaves sweep across Australia, expansive crop beds and wide garden structures require seamless, broad-scale protection. The 50% Green Heavy Duty Shade Cloth Roll (3.66m x 30m) provides an extra-wide 3.66-metre format designed to cover large raised bed arrays, double-width growing tunnels, and full greenhouse frames without the need for piecing multiple narrow strips together. Crafted from UV-stabilised High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), this heavy-duty mesh mitigates severe solar heat and glare, maintaining an optimal microclimate that keeps soil moist and fruiting vegetable crops protected from leaf scorch.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Extra-Wide 3.66m Span: Allows complete single-sheet coverage across wide garden beds, walk-in greenhouses, and large crop tunnels.

  • Balanced 50% Solar Filtration: Filters out intense midday sun spikes to prevent thermal stress while passing ample light for photosynthesis.

  • Fray-Proof Lock-Stitch Weave: Formulated with a mono-tape knitted design that won't unravel or fray when cut into custom sizes.

  • UV-Stabilised HDPE Construction: Built to endure harsh summer sun exposure without brittle breakdown or degradation.

  • Substantial 30m Commercial Length: Delivers high-volume coverage for backyard homesteads, community gardens, and agricultural growers.

Ideal Applications

  • Fruiting Vegetable Crops: Drape over large support frames to protect tomatoes, capsicums, cucumbers, and eggplants from severe sunscald.

  • Large Raised Bed Arrays & Grow Bags: Cover wide multi-row layouts, salad greens, and sensitive herbs during peak summer spikes.

  • Greenhouse & Grow Tunnel Roofs: Mount seamlessly across wide greenhouse structures or glazing panels to reduce internal heat buildup.

  • Edible Garden Plots & Homesteads: Create protected shade zones across broad agricultural rows and suburban backyard setups.

(Note: 50% shade density is specifically optimized for general edible gardens, fruiting vegetables, and leafy greens needing moderate solar protection.)

Specifications

Attribute Specification
Shade Density 50% Shade Block
Material UV-Stabilised HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)
Weave Type Mono-Tape Knitted Lock-Stitch
Fabric Weight 100 gsm (100 g/m²)
Roll Dimensions 3.66m Width x 30m Length
Colour Green
Total Weight 10.98 kg

6. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why is a 3.66m extra-wide roll better for larger vegetable patches?

A 3.66m wide roll allows you to cover broad garden rows, double-width raised beds, or large greenhouse frames with a single, seamless panel. This eliminates the hassle of stitching, overlapping, or clipping multiple narrower strips together.

Will the mesh fray or unravel if I cut it across the 3.66m width?

No. The fabric is manufactured with a mono-tape knitted lock-stitch structure. The locked threads hold their weave integrity, allowing you to cut custom lengths or trim shapes without fear of unraveling or fraying.

Does rainwater pass through this 50% shade cloth?

Yes. The open-knitted mesh structure allows natural rainfall and overhead watering to penetrate freely through to your soil and foliage while preventing heavy water pooling on top of your support structures.

How do I secure a wide 3.66m sheet against strong winds?

Due to the wider span catching more wind, we recommend securing the cloth evenly using heavy-duty shade cloth butterfly clips, zip ties, or timber battens screwed into your structural timber or metal frame along the entire border.

Delivery Address Note: Standard shipping rates are calculated based on your delivery postcode and will be clearly displayed before you enter payment details. Free shipping is available for eligible Australian postcodes. Please note that physical street addresses are required at checkout, as our courier partners cannot deliver hardware parcels to PO Boxes or Parcel Lockers or Parcel Collect locations.
Excluded Postcodes & Custom Shipping Options (Click to Expand)

Due to freight weight and carrier size limits, standard checkout delivery is not available for the following regional, remote, and offshore postcodes:

Northern Territory (NT):

0803, 0811, 0813, 0814, 0821, 0822, 0830, 0837, 0838, 0839, 0840, 0845, 0847, 0850, 0851, 0852, 0853, 0854, 0860, 0861, 0862, 0871, 0872, 0873, 0880, 0881, 0885, 0886

New South Wales (NSW) & External Territories:

1335, 1499, 2139, 2628, 2630, 2649, 2795, 2898, 2899

Victoria (VIC):

3552, 3709

Queensland (QLD):

4003, 4275, 4304, 4306, 4310, 4313, 4340, 4343, 4350, 4352, 4357, 4359, 4361, 4370, 4380, 4403, 4404, 4406, 4407, 4413, 4415, 4416, 4417, 4419, 4423, 4424, 4428, 4454, 4455, 4462, 4467, 4468, 4470, 4474, 4477, 4478, 4479, 4481, 4486, 4487, 4492, 4493, 4496, 4566, 4580, 4605, 4606, 4610, 4611, 4612, 4613, 4625, 4630, 4650, 4660, 4671, 4676, 4699, 4702, 4703, 4705, 4714, 4719, 4721, 4726, 4732, 4741, 4751, 4757, 4798, 4800, 4806, 4807, 4813, 4816, 4819, 4822, 4823, 4824, 4825, 4828, 4829, 4830, 4849, 4850, 4854, 4855, 4856, 4859, 4860, 4861, 4865, 4871, 4872, 4873, 4874, 4875, 4876, 4880, 4883, 4884, 4885, 4886, 4887, 4888, 4892, 4895

South Australia (SA):

5221, 5223, 5310, 5410, 5601, 5653, 5661, 5690

Western Australia (WA) & Indian Ocean Territories:

6161, 6220, 6221, 6225, 6231, 6236, 6239, 6258, 6260, 6262, 6271, 6275, 6302, 6304, 6306, 6311, 6312, 6315, 6316, 6317, 6328, 6330, 6332, 6333, 6337, 6338, 6341, 6348, 6352, 6355, 6356, 6357, 6359, 6367, 6383, 6397, 6401, 6410, 6412, 6414, 6422, 6423, 6424, 6431, 6434, 6436, 6437, 6438, 6442, 6443, 6445, 6446, 6448, 6450, 6461, 6472, 6473, 6475, 6479, 6485, 6503, 6506, 6509, 6515, 6519, 6522, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6535, 6536, 6562, 6566, 6568, 6572, 6575, 6603, 6605, 6616, 6630, 6635, 6638, 6639, 6642, 6646, 6705, 6707, 6714, 6718, 6722, 6725, 6726, 6728, 6740, 6743, 6753, 6758, 6760, 6765, 6770, 6798, 6799, 6903, 6957, 6991, 6997

Tasmania (TAS):

7054, 7109, 7116, 7120, 7140, 7170, 7172, 7175, 7211, 7213, 7215, 7255, 7256, 7257, 7304, 7315, 7330

Need Delivery to an Excluded Location?

If your destination postcode is listed above, we can still arrange freight through a specialized third-party carrier. Please email hello@gardenyard.com.au before placing your online order to request a personalised shipping quote.

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