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Title: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: debster on April 27, 2008, 19:05:19
having pinched Laurens idea about covering my veg plot with netting predominantly for keeping the cats off but hopefully will help to keep the cabbage whites off how small a mesh should the netting have for the best results
thanks
debs ;D
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: SMP1704 on April 27, 2008, 19:07:28
I bought some green netting last year with 1cm mesh.  that kept out pretty much everything.
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: debster on April 27, 2008, 19:15:52
excellent thanks
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: star on April 27, 2008, 21:21:57
1cm mesh wont keep whitefly out Debster. Fleece is probably best for that.

I got some very fine door nets from Lidl, thinking that might keep carrot fly off me carrits......I looked at them yesterday only to see about 4 houseflies in there >:( Well if they got in the carrot fly will too.........sigh
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: debster on April 27, 2008, 21:23:43
oh well its mainly to keep the cats off anything else kept off is a bonus  ;D
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: Lauren S on April 27, 2008, 21:30:09
I think debris netting will keep out the carrot flies or very fine net curtain material... take a look in the charity shops for curtains. Or ask on freecycle  ;)

Lauren
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: manicscousers on April 27, 2008, 21:44:08
we use fleece to stop carrot flies, debris netting to stop cabbage whites and pigeons, haven't managed to keep the whitefly out :-\
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: debster on April 27, 2008, 21:53:45
lauren what a good idea!  ;D
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: GrannieAnnie on April 28, 2008, 01:04:52
What is debris netting, please?  Woven? How big are the openings?
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: tim on April 28, 2008, 06:32:28
I always thought debris netting was too open to stop Carrot Fly?

But my main concern is that, having bought a lot for this year, the attachment slots will allow Cabbage Whites in? They can squeeze through the overlap in 2 sheets of mesh!

Didn't realise there were slots until too late.
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: star on April 28, 2008, 10:08:33
Can't you stitch the gaps? It does seem a shame its not perfect, but a little adaption could make it impenetrable for the cabbage whites.

Just a thought.
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: manicscousers on April 28, 2008, 14:48:55
ray sews them up with fishing twine, sat on his fishing stool  ;D
he says it helps him relax  ;D
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: Lauren S on April 28, 2008, 15:06:17
You could always peg the gaps together.. ahem... that's if you can't sew  :o
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: tim on April 28, 2008, 15:49:50
101, 102, 103....................in my lifetime??
Title: Re: how small a mesh do i need
Post by: redimp on April 28, 2008, 19:54:50
Is it the one with slots down the middle Tim.  The stuff I got onkly has slots at the side - useful for pegging it down.  I am going to buy some 3m wides tuff this year and suspect it might have slots down the middle - but I suspect the plants I will put it over - sprouts and psb, will probably be small enough for the 2m while the Whites are still flying.
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