Transparent plastic that allows solar radiation to pass through to increase soil temperature more quickly. It can be used to promote the early establishment of certain crops or in solarization processes.
Key benefits:
- Promotes faster soil warming.
- Can accelerate initial crop establishment.
- Helps conserve moisture.
- Reduces water evaporation.
- Can be used in solarization processes, depending on gauge and formulation.
Recommended for:
- Early-establishment crops.
- Cold seasons.
- Germination or initial development requiring warm soil.
- Pre-planting solarization, if the product is formulated for it.
Important consideration: by allowing light to pass through, it typically offers less weed control than opaque mulches.