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Title: Seedling protection
Post by: shirlton on June 30, 2009, 12:18:41
When I sow brassica's at this time of year I always get them nibbled by a little fly so this year have put one of them Poundshop food nets over them and they are looking good(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/shirlton/enviromeshcages072.jpg)
Title: Re: Seedling protection
Post by: manicscousers on June 30, 2009, 17:11:30
brilliant idea, shirley, I always worry about the cabbage whites on me seedlings 'til I get them in the ground..need some more, off to poundland tomorrow  ;D
Title: Re: Seedling protection
Post by: saddad on June 30, 2009, 17:31:33
Is it fine enough to stop flea beetles?  :-\
Title: Re: Seedling protection
Post by: shirlton on June 30, 2009, 18:43:25
Yep saddad thats what its there for. Just couldn't think of the name of the little blighters.We only seem to get them later in the year.
Title: Re: Seedling protection
Post by: grannyjanny on July 01, 2009, 07:22:03
Shirl did you get it from Poundland or the Poundshop?
Title: Re: Seedling protection
Post by: shirlton on July 01, 2009, 08:04:59
I can't quite remember ;D.It could have been either or even Wilkies. I got 2 of them last year for the kitchen. Will have to get some more now. Wherever I got them they would be about £1. They do 2 sizes as well. The one in the pic is the bigger one
Title: Re: Seedling protection
Post by: landimad on July 06, 2009, 20:42:56
Come on Shirlton, she had a Granny moment.
Give the poor lass a break she's slept since then. ;)
Quality tip though.