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Microclimate under a Cloche

Microclimate under a Cloche

A cloche traps sunlight to create an environment for plants to flourish. Our cloches’ cast-iron construction gives them ample thermal mass to create a long-lasting microclimate

Microclimate under a Cloche

A cloche traps sunlight to create an environment for plants to flourish. Our cloches’ cast-iron construction gives them ample thermal mass to create a long-lasting microclimate

Shelter From Wind

Shelter From Wind

A cloche provides shelter not only from icy blasts of winter but also drying summer winds. Weighing over 30lbs, our sturdy cast-iron cloches are built to withstand the fiercest gales.

Shelter From Wind

A cloche provides shelter not only from icy blasts of winter but also drying summer winds. Weighing over 30lbs, our sturdy cast-iron cloches are built to withstand the fiercest gales.

Cloche Gardening throughout the Season

Cloche Gardening throughout the Season

With careful planning a cloche can be used throughout the entire season protecting different plants at various stages of their growth.

Cloche Gardening throughout the Season

With careful planning a cloche can be used throughout the entire season protecting different plants at various stages of their growth.

Protection from Animals

Protection from Animals

A cloche provides protection from unwanted critters, large or small.

Protection from Animals

A cloche provides protection from unwanted critters, large or small.

Propagating Plants under Cloches

Propagating Plants under Cloches

The warm microclimate underneath a cloche is an ideal environment for new cuttings to develop their roots.

Propagating Plants under Cloches

The warm microclimate underneath a cloche is an ideal environment for new cuttings to develop their roots.

Watering Plants under Cloches

Watering Plants under Cloches

A cloche is designed to form a watershed so that the rain falls away from the collar of the plant yet reaches the roots.

Watering Plants under Cloches

A cloche is designed to form a watershed so that the rain falls away from the collar of the plant yet reaches the roots.