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Mesh Netting - Description
- Fine Mesh Crop Protection Netting
- AKA Horticultural Fleece
- ENVIROMESH: 2.1m x 4.5m
- Material: Woven, UV Stabilised Polyethylene
- Size: 4.5m x 2.1m
- Total Size: 10m2
- Mesh Size / Spacing: 1.35mm
- Weight: 55g/m2
- Allowing for 90% Light Passage & 75% Air Flow
- Mesh Netting Gauge: Fine
Mesh Netting - Uses
- 10m2 mesh netting is a great size for vegetable plots & netting frames
- This is an extremely important product for any vegetable grower
- Fine mesh netting offers protection from
- Carrot fly
- Cabbage root fly
- Caterpillars & butterflies
- Cutworm
- Many species of aphids
- Birds & rabbits
- Wind & hail
- Used to protect
- Vegetables - Especially cabbage and carrots
- Soft fruits
Mesh Netting - Advantages
- It is fine enough to keep out carrot fly etc
- It allows in both sunlight and rain
- The mesh netting can be used season after season
- It is very effective at protecting tender crops from damage from hail or heavy rain
- It also acts a barrier to moisture loss during long dry periods
- It gives some protection against frost (Fleece is more effective in this regard)
Mesh Netting - Disadvantages
- It is more expensive than ordinary garden netting
- It makes weeding of the vegetables quite tricky and time consuming
Mesh Netting - How to Install
- The fine mesh netting should be laid flat over the bed
- Loosely gather to allow for crop growth
- The edges should be buried or secured in position
- Coverage area area of this pack should be roughly 1.2m x 2.4m
