Topic: Lidl netting

[manicscousers]

This stuff is brilliant for over strawberries, a bit pricey but does 2 of ours over an arch and has lasted, so far, 3 years and doesn't spring all over the place. This thursday  :)
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_30295.htm

[Aden Roller]

I've just looked at that but decided I'd stick with the slightly cheaper and larger net bought from Lidl a few weeks back (Mid March).

It was £5.99 for either 2mx10m or 4mx5m so, in my case, should just about cover my strawberry patch instead of using two of the "Bird nets".

Perhaps the ones I bought are a little lighter in weight but those previously bought lasted well.

[shirlton]

We have been using this for about 6 years now and its still good.

[Aden Roller]

We have been using this for about 6 years now and its still good.

6 years is good. I've had my cheaper netting in use for just 2 but it's still good for another year at least.

The only fruit I net is the strawberries. In the past the raspberries and plums have been left alone unless the crop has been so large I haven't noticed the birds sharing.  ;)

[shirlton]

The reason we don't use the green bird netting is because we find it much more difficult to pin down to make sure that the birds don't get trapped. The edge is always wiggly wheras the other stuff has a straight edge.

[Aden Roller]

The reason we don't use the green bird netting is because we find it much more difficult to pin down to make sure that the birds don't get trapped. The edge is always wiggly wheras the other stuff has a straight edge.

My dad's old (and now demolished) shed helps there. I plonk old planks all the way round the edge of the net and tie the netting to the planks.

By lifting the plank (they are very light) I can lift a whole section of netting up and out of the way. Simles...and no birds nipping under the net.  ;)

The same would work, I guess, with some heavy canes instead of the planks.

[bionear2]

We hold down the edges of nets with lengths of dexion racking uprights, heavy enough, but still very narrow so you don't trip walking past

[Aden Roller]

We hold down the edges of nets with lengths of dexion racking uprights, heavy enough, but still very narrow so you don't trip walking past

sounds good if you have it  ;)