Dalen Better Reds – Perforated Red Mulch Film –Stimulates Early Plant Growth and Maximizes Harvest Quality – Easy DIY Installation – Made in The USA– 3ft x 24ft

i put my plants in buckets and been having problems with my plants . but after using these covers in the spring which help protect the plants from heavy rain and pest, plus it helps keep the plants warm

It is thick enough, I do not think the perforated holes will ever let water through way too small, as to promoting growth time will tell. Honestly it is probably too soon for this review, so it may get raised or lowered after the season. It was easy to cut and place around plant. So I guess my main complaint at the moment is that I wish the perforations were bigger.

My tomatoes are in a speckled shade area and this plastic along with Silver Metallic Plastic Mulch 4 Ft X 50 Ft 1.0 Mil Embossed By Growerssolution has made a huge difference! I wasn't sure if any of my plants would produce fruit, this plastic mulch has made a huge difference in a short period of time. All of the tomato plants have flowers and most are producing tomatoes! I read online that some universities said the red plastic mulch increased tomato yields and the silver mulch added more sunlight. I was skeptical, but determined to have my first garden be a success despite all of the shade. I looked in local stores and online for red plastic mulch and could not find it anywhere except for on Amazon. I am so happy I did!

I have it down on my tomatoe rows, can't say if it working as i have no other rows to compare it to. I put a whole row down the length of the yard and some in in direct usn and some is in the shade under my backyard tree. So, the ones near the full sun are growing big, surprise , surprise. Hey i think it's a COMBO OF FACTORS that make great tomatoe plant growth. Ask yourself these questions?1. How much humus(vegetable matter) is in the soil? Tomatoes are voracious eaters. COMPOST, GREEN MANURE, ANIMAL MANURE, KELP , ETC..Here's a tip: dig a row for your tomatoes, fill it with your green lawn clippingsand leaves, put some manure on it and then soil and then plant your rows on top of them. Works well in a patio container. I've examined the tomatoe roots and found they grew through the grass/leave matter, taking decompsing plant matter into their system they seem to like it.2. How much water as you giving it?I have a drip sytem in a row that goes on every 6 hours for 10 minutes...a trickle. Steady available water they seem to love, Water the plant, not the soil., especially in the drought ridden area of California. I use grey water off my sink by the way. By doing this I ave saved 7,000 linear feet of water on my bill from last year. I'M IN SHOCK! (Can't wait to hook up the showers as well) My front of house is watered with the laundry water. My hydrangia is FULL of flowers, I've never seen it do so well. YAY GREY WATER!3. Is your soil depleted? Mines was. That's why composting your kitchen waste is a VERY VERY sensible thing. I knew a ladywho would bury her kitchen scraps into her dirt in the garden every day. EVERY DAY. Guess what? She had the softest, richest black dirt, i've ever seen.What can add to the soil to get it up to par?HumusCottonseed mealManureCoffee grounds...(STARBUCKY'S GIVES THESE OUT FOR FREE) Great for tomatoes BTW.Sea Kelp (Hey if you live by the sea...) Full of potash.Urine...yes and if you have a yeast infection, probably not a good idea. Hey your saving a toliet flush, and in California...Oyster shell. Watch the calcium, too much locks up nitrogen in the plant.all these in moderation of course, a steady diet of weekly feeding of feritlizer should help you.

I used this under eggplant. I found a website where someone said they had fewer flea beetles when they used this. It ended up having two benefits. First, I DID have fewer flea beetles. But second, those eggplant grew, unlike any eggplant I've ever had. It was amazing. I cut an X in it and put it over plants after they were in. It has little tiny holes for water to go through, and also kept things from drying out as fast since we haven't had much rain. It is wide enough that a section covers my rows and wine barrel planters nicely. I have a lot left over, too. I'll keep using it.

Easy to use. Used it under tomatoes and melons. Should have ordered more!

I read that red plastic is supposed to help tomatoes grow better and thought I'd give it a try. I was expecting it to be thicker

First, a disclaimer: I am not sure whether it was the red mulch which made the difference or whether it was the fact that a) I started my tomatoes from seed in February, b) took extra care with the soil and c)...well, maybe it was just a better tomato year than 2013, when I didn't get a single fruit from the (store-bought) vines I planted. Still, I am tempted to say the red mulch has had a big part in getting my vines to pump out the tomatoes! I am definitely going to use it next season. We'll see how the vines do in 2015--stay tuned!

Love this product, holds moisture very well and pretty easy to cut and place.