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    Netting brassicas

    Hello again. We have just planted some Brussels sprouts, purple sprouting broccoli and cabbages and kale. I know you need to net the seedlings but I have 2 questions:
    Do you just use wider holes bird protection netting or the finer insect stuff?
    How long do you net them for? Just til they are established or even once they are big and tall? (Trying to work out size of netting required!)
    Thanks
    UD
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    Hi UD, Keep them netted as long as possible & the finer net the better, to stop the butterflies laying their eggs try & keep the netting off the leaves as they will lay their eggs through the net.
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      Have a look through this thread UpsyDaisy - some brilliant netting ideas on there http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...cas_64608.html

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        Thank you both! Seriously impressed by some of the constructions people have made!

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          Just have a think about the height required before you make it. My broccoli has grown like mad and is now pressing on the netting. The caterpillars are now loving it and i'm out of the country and my Mrs isn't very good at construction!

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            Originally posted by Stan79 View Post
            Just have a think about the height required before you make it. My broccoli has grown like mad and is now pressing on the netting. The caterpillars are now loving it and i'm out of the country and my Mrs isn't very good at construction!
            How is she at squishing?! ; )
            http://vegblogs.co.uk/overthyme/

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