If you're growing your own this spring, an important factor for success is shielding seedlings from the sun. Temperatures in spring can be volatile, and while nights are often chilly, a hot spell means daytime temperatures can sometimes rival those seen in summer. And if there's one thing recently sown seedlings or delicate new plug plants struggle with it's extremes of temperature, when harsh UV rays can scorch those tender new leaves.
Ideally, you would place new seedlings somewhere they won't get scorched by unseasonal burning sunshine, acclimatising them gradually to the outdoors on overcast days. However, if your only space to bring on new seedlings is a sunny spot, or you've already planted out your new veg plugs into their final spots, then a portable shading option is the way forward.
