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worzle gummidge · #1 (**permalink**) 22-07-2007, 09:33 PM

when will it be safe to remove the netting from my cabbages and cauliflowers, as the weeds are taking over and in need of weeding

Flummery · #2 (**permalink**) 22-07-2007, 09:35 PM

Lift it, weed, replace it. The cabbage whites are only just starring to fly round here. Also, I put slug pellets down so I don't like my birds to have access and always re-net after weeding.

beetie · #3 (**permalink**) 22-07-2007, 09:36 PM

Not sure. I've got my leeks under netting because the pigeons pulled my new shoots out the day after I'd planted them!!

I have removed the netting temporarily to weed last week, but still daren't risk leaving the netting off.

Can anyone help us?

beetie · #4 (**permalink**) 22-07-2007, 09:38 PM

Cheers Flummery

I will keep the net over for a while then!

What do you use to peg the netting down?

Hazel at the Hill · #5 (**permalink**) 22-07-2007, 11:02 PM

Wilko sell 10 green netting pegs for 99p.

Or use bricks/length of wood.

Flummery · #6 (**permalink**) 23-07-2007, 01:23 PM

I use fleece pegs beetie. I bought a long length of fleece some years ago - still using it, got my money's worth! It had yellow pegs with barbs on so they don't pull out as easy as they go in. Problems start when I roll up the old net and put it in a box with the pegs. Takes AGES to unpick them afterwards. They tangle themselves up when you aren't looking!

Two_Sheds · #7 (**permalink**) 26-07-2007, 10:46 AM

yes, i got fed up of untangling barbed pegs from netting, so now I use ordinary metal tent pegs...find loads of slightly bent ones on campsites

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