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Row cover

Okay, so imagine you have a garden with plants that you love very much. But sometimes, the weather outside can be a bit too hot, too cold, or too windy for your plants to grow happy and healthy. That's where row covers come in!

A row cover is like a blanket that you put over your plants to protect them from the weather. It's made of a special fabric that's very light and lets some sunlight and air in so your plants can keep growing, but it also keeps them safe from bad weather.

It's kind of like putting a hat and a jacket on in the winter to keep you warm, but instead of a hat and jacket, your plants get a special blanket. And just like you wouldn't wear a hat and jacket all year round, you only put the row cover on when the weather is bad.

When you put the row cover over your plants, you'll notice that it makes them look a tiny bit different. It's because the fabric is a little bit opaque and makes the plants look like they're covered in a thin layer of mist. But don't worry, your plants are still growing just fine!

So, to sum it all up, a row cover is a special blanket you put over your plants to protect them from the weather, kind of like putting a hat and jacket on in the winter. It lets some sunlight and air in, but keeps the bad weather out.
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