Topic: Bit confused re fleece

[Hector]

I have planted out brassicas into raised beds protected by meshed frames. Since thebrassicas have been [artially hardened off in a coldframe I have been putting fleece over at night and peeling back during days. I've been reading older posts and think folk are saying they have left fleece on days at a time? Am I wrong?
I've got wee twigs to try and stop wet flrrce leaning on the plants...do you leave yours on till frost danger goes or do you pull on/off as I've been doing. It's lightweight fleece.

[tonybloke]

brassicas are tough plants, and are able to withstand hard frost due to having anti-freeze in their cells. get the fleece off!! :)

[Hector]

I've intercropped with lettuce?

[saddad]

Lettuce are hardy enough... they don't need fleece now either..  :)

a bit of fine mesh net to keep the birds (pigeons) and Cabbage Whites off might be in order...  :-\

[Hector]

Thanks folks :)

[Hector]

Another quick thanks....veg looking good...chinese cabbage a wee bit chewed by slugs despite beer trap with home made stout...these slugs are philistines!!!!!

[tim]

Agree - not needed for anti-frost.

And Fleece - although water-permeable - restricts the take-up of rain. And, as said, sags on tender seedlings.

[Larkshall]

Another quick thanks....veg looking good...chinese cabbage a wee bit chewed by slugs despite beer trap with home made stout...these slugs are philistines!!!!!

The best way to control slugs is to go "Lamping". Arm yourself with a good pair of scissors and a torch, then about 10.00pm go looking for the slugs, chop any you find with the scissors. Damp evenings are the best. Last year I killed hundreds, an interesting thing is that the slugs will be attracted by the remains of the chopped ones. They are not averse to cannibalism.