With our different UV treated shade nets level, we design feasible outdoor crop protection structures for our clients.

Best Dealers in UV Treated Shade Nets: Aqua Hub LTD

As UV Shade Nets become popular crop protection solutions, we ensure you get the right material.

Cost of Shade Nets in Kenya

Our Shade nets retail at affordable prices ranging from KES 13,000 to KES 36,000.

Prices of Different Shade Net Levels

• 35 % => KES 65 per square meter
• 55 % => KES 85 per square meter
• 75 % => KES 130 per square meter
• 90 % => KES 180 per square meter

What affects the Cost of Shade Nets in Kenya

• Shade net material – HDPE nets are costlier than tarpaulin or other material.
• Filtration level – the higher the filtration, the more it can cost.
• Density – weight of a net affects its price.

What are Shade Nets?

Shade Nets are made from High Density Polythene (HDPE) materials. They are either woven or knitted with different colors.
There are different standard percentages of shade nets depending on the rate of sunlight they block. Common share net percentages are 35%, 55%, 75% and 90%.

UV Protection Shade Nets

• Fabric nets that lower sunlight to optimize the conditions for plant growth
• Allows water, air, and sunlight, thus normal growth.

Which Materials are Shade Nets?

UV Shade Nets in Kenya are made from polythene fabric materials treated with Ultraviolet (UV)- resistant chemicals. The chemicals give the fabric the strength to work under harsh sunlight conditions without damage.

How are Shade Nets important in Agriculture?

Shade net materials reduce the amount of sunlight getting and ensure the thermal heat is at the required rate. In the result, the moisture content of the soil can be retained by reduced evaporation. The crop stress for water reduces, resulting in the blossoming of all plants in the structure.

What are the Uses of Shade Nets?

• Open field vegetable production in hot areas.
• Nurseries to protect seedlings from dying.
• Horticultural production in arid and semi-arid climates.
• To protect plants from wind damage
• Fishpond and Dam covering to prevent evaporation or water level reduction.

Shade Net Percentage: Why it affects the Choice of Shade Net

Shade percentage refers to how much sunlight the net will block from your growing environment.
Crops prefer different rates of sunlight depending on their adaptability to different climates.

• 35% – 55% – carrots, cucumber, roses.
• 55% – green vegetables – Kale, spinach, and cabbage.
• 75% – flowers including bougainvillea
• 90% – herbs,

How can you know which Shade Net to Use?

Think about the crop you want to plant and find out what sunlight percentage they would do well. You may also need to review the climatic conditions of your region to consider the shade percentage to use.

Which Shade Net Material to Use?

UV treated Knitted HDPE Net

How to Determine the Suitable Shade Net Size

The suitable shade net size depends on the size of the shade structure you want to construct. We always quote the size of shade net needed for your structure by considering the dimensions.

How to Check the Quality of a Shade Net

• Check if it has a smooth and even yarn surface
• Feel it to ensure uniform texture on the entire net surface
• Check the elastic property. A good net should be flexible and elastic.
• Should have a proper labelling on the net package.

Which type of Shade Structure to Install?

Shade nets for agriculture are made from wooden or metallic structures. Both wooden and metallic shade houses are effective, but wooden structures are cheaper.
For a lower budget, it would be ideal to have a wooden shade net structure. A metallic shade net would be ideal for a long shelf life.

Which way to design your shade net Structure?

Shade net houses can take various designs as per the climate requirement of your plants.
Common designs are;
Full Canopy or flat roofed Shade House: a flat roof top, made of wood or steel pipes.
Tunnel Shade House: the structure has a tunnel-shaped roof. It is designed from steel poles and an arch-shaped roofing steel poles.
The shade net is attached to the structure on the edges using wiggle wire.
Shade nets structures can be one complete structure or a continuous design of connected structures.
For large-scale farmers, a multi-span design will save on cost and space.

Step-by-step UV Shade Net Installation Guide

1. First step: research on suitable shade nets to use.
2. Second step: Contact us for a site visit or measurement of the farm.
3. Third step: prepare the land by clearing vegetation and cultivating your farm.
4. Fourth step: Choose the type of structure you want based on cost and durability.
5. Fifth Step: Pay for the installation materials, nets, steel poles or wooden planks.
6. Last Step: Installation and completion take place.