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    Enviromesh versus butterfly netting

    To stop my brassicas been eaten down to the ground I'm going to buy some netting. I'm weighing up the pros and cons of Enviromesh versus butterfly netting. One of the old boys on my allotment thinks that the cabbage whites can slip through the butterfly netting and I should go for the enviromesh. The enviromesh look like it would block out a lot of light though.

    Has anyone got any thoughts/experiences?
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    I haven't tried enviromesh but I bought very fine scaffolding debris netting a couple years back. It kept the butterflies out beautifully and cut the wind as well. The only thing to be aware of is that the butterflies will still lay eggs on any leaves which are touching the mesh. I still had caterpillars on the plants that were on the outside of the bed. Next time I am successful in growing brassicas, I will make sure the netting is far enough away from the bed for none of the plants to touch it.
    Happy Gardening,
    Shirley

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    • #3
      Originally posted by stupot View Post
      The enviromesh look like it would block out a lot of light though.
      It doesn't.

      There are 100s, possibly 1000s, of posts on cabbage whites/mesh/net ... have a good look through the old threads with your search button for much discussion and good advice
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        They can get through butterfly netting! It's a lot better than nothing but really the holes need to be smaller - debris netting/environmesh

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        • #5
          i am in the process of stiching up along the lenghth of the debrie netting,as the the butterflies can get in via the holes in the black stripe in the center,and any place that is not sealed of properly,
          sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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          • #6
            Enviromesh is expensive but does the job of protecting my carrots or brassicas admirably!
            It creates a micro climate underneath which also allows for earlier sowing!
            Last edited by Snadger; 02-02-2009, 07:53 PM.
            My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

            Diversify & prosper


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            • #7
              I agree that environmesh is expensive, but if you look after it and wash it at the end of each season, it will last you well. Ive had three seasons with mine and it is looking in good condition to do a few more yet.

              Cabbage white will get through anything else!
              ~
              Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway.
              ~ Mary Kay Ash

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              • #8
                How does this compare for an alternative?

                allplas.co.uk limited Anti-Thrip Netting (White) 2 metre (78") wide.

                This site has some very interesting products...
                www.myspace.com/alexfcooke
                www.outofthecool.com
                http://polytunneldiaries.blogspot.com/

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