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Title: can i remove net from veg?
Post by: kymrob on June 21, 2010, 21:10:31

i have
cabbages
cauliflower's
b sprouts
broccoli
dwarf peas
under nets all a decent size!
can i remove any?
its my 1st year and still learning!

Title: Re: can i remove net from veg?
Post by: lincsyokel2 on June 21, 2010, 21:59:23

You're joking, the Cabbage Whites havent even started yet. Its like the film 'Alien'. where theres in the ships corridor and they can see all the aliens closing in on the hand scanner. There Cabbage Whites to you and me.

Brassicas need defending like the Alamo until September at least!! Your peas and beans should be safe tho.

Title: Re: can i remove net from veg?
Post by: plot51A on June 21, 2010, 22:14:58

Quote from: lincsyokel2 on June 21, 2010, 21:59:23

Brassicas need defending like the Alamo until September at least!! Your peas and beans should be safe tho.

Too true!! Then in the winter the birds are after them. Never a moments rest with brassicas!

Title: Re: can i remove net from veg?
Post by: earlypea on June 22, 2010, 09:32:41

I'm afraid peas also need protection.

Birds will attack the baby plants, once they're a certain height you're OK for a bit until the peas pod up and then they're at it again - they'll have the lot.

Sorry.

Title: Re: can i remove net from veg?
Post by: kymrob on June 22, 2010, 10:18:42

ok thanks!  :D think  need to buy bigger nets  ::)