Shade Cloth Sail Mesh Roll Garden Green 1.9m x 50m 50UV

Shade Cloth Roll Green 1.9m x 50m 50% UV: Knitted Garden Shade Mesh

This green shade cloth is a knitted mesh roll offering around 50% UV shade, measuring 1.9m wide x 50m long. It's a light, breathable cloth that filters sunlight rather than blocking it completely, which makes it useful for shading plants, garden areas and outdoor spaces, as well as light-duty screening and enclosure work around the home or a small building job.

At roughly 50% shade, it lets about half the sunlight through, which suits a lot of general garden situations: protecting seedlings and tender plants from harsh sun, creating a cooler spot in the garden, or providing partial shade over a growing area without cutting light out entirely. Being knitted rather than woven, it resists fraying if it's cut, and it lets air and water pass straight through.

Key Details

• Around 50% UV shade factor

• 1.9m wide x 50m long roll

• Knitted green mesh, breathable and quick-draining

• Suits home garden shading, plant protection and light screening

• Cuts to length for the area you're covering

A Note on Quality

This is a budget shade cloth, priced accordingly. It's a good fit for smaller home garden jobs, temporary shading, plant protection and minor screening, where you want an affordable, practical cloth rather than a premium product. For heavier, longer-term or larger agricultural setups where you need maximum strength and durability, a higher grade cloth is the better choice, and stronger shade cloths are available separately in our range. Choosing based on the job means you don't overpay for a small task, or under-spec a demanding one.

What It's Used For

• Shading garden beds, seedlings and tender plants from strong sun

• Creating partial shade over an outdoor or growing area

• Light-duty screening or enclosure around home and small site jobs

• Temporary sun protection where a budget cloth is enough

How to Use It

Fix the cloth to a frame, posts, fence or structure and pull it reasonably taut so it doesn't sag or flap, which is what wears cheaper cloth out fastest. Secure it at regular points along the edges rather than just the corners, using cable ties, clips or lacing, and where it runs over an edge, pad or smooth the contact point so the mesh isn't worn through. Because it's knitted, you can cut it to length without it unravelling. For plant shading, hold it above the plants on a frame rather than laying it straight on the foliage.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much shade does it give?
It's a roughly 50% UV shade cloth, so it lets about half the sunlight through, giving partial shade suited to many garden situations.

What size is the roll?
It's 1.9 metres wide and 50 metres long, and you can cut it to the lengths you need.

Is this a heavy-duty shade cloth?
No. It's a budget grade, well suited to home garden jobs and light use. For demanding agricultural or long-term applications, a higher grade cloth is a better fit.

Does water go through it?
Yes. It's a knitted mesh, so it lets air and water pass through while filtering sunlight.

What can I use it for?
Shading plants and garden areas, protecting seedlings from harsh sun, and light screening or enclosure jobs around the home.

Where can I buy shade cloth in Australia?
It's available from BPG Supplies (Bonnyrigg Produce & Garden Supplies), with local pickup in Bonnyrigg NSW and delivery across Australia.