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So I want to build a Brassica Cage. I say the same every year but this year I need some need and have come to the decision of Debris Netting. How I just can't decide on the colour, as would black not be as good as green or would white be better? 
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Someone will be along soon to say Blue
I have green because it reminds me of the Mediterranean.........but you know my mind works in strange ways
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Black looks less obtrusive in the garden, but I have green on the allotment
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Blue.....................is the colour for 2017! I fancy some red though now
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IT all depends on wether your buying or getting it given,ours was scrounger a few years ago and is green,also got a long length of white,a body on the lottie had bright orange the other year,geezzzzzzzzzzzzzz,it was bright
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Green is so 'Last year' VC!Originally posted by veggiechicken View PostSomeone will be along soon to say Blue
I have green because it reminds me of the Mediterranean.........but you know my mind works in strange ways
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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Blue for debris netting, but I'm getting red and white mosquito netting for the fruit trees.Originally posted by Snadger View PostBlue.....................is the colour for 2017! I fancy some red though now
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I've got black netting for my brassica cage and it doesn't stand out at all in my garden.Location....East Midlands.Comment
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Gord I want to cover the Brassicas not create blackpool illuminations :POriginally posted by lottie dolly View PostIT all depends on wether your buying or getting it given,ours was scrounger a few years ago and is green,also got a long length of white,a body on the lottie had bright orange the other year,geezzzzzzzzzzzzzz,it was bright
My thinking is that will any of the colours block or let more light in than others? e.g like the spectrum of colours with polythene?Visit my blog at: marksallotment20162017.wordpress.comComment
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Iv'e got green and orange , and yellow, and lots of it ! a mate has a scafholding firm .atb DalComment
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Maar natuurlijkOriginally posted by veggiechicken View PostHow patriotic
Last year I found my brassicas grown under blue netting grew strongest. Blue light promotes leafy growth.
Red light promotes fruit and flowers so I'm going to compare the red and white nets on my fruit trees.
New all singing all dancing blog - Jasons Jungle
�I have not failed 1,000 times. I have successfully discovered 1,000 ways to NOT make a light bulb."
― Thomas A. Edison
�Negative results are just what I want. They�re just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don�t.�
― Thomas A. Edison
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Red and white mosquito netting (mackem colours) may not be liked on our site.Originally posted by Jay-ell View Post Does mosquito netting burn!
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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I believe it won't make much difference, if any. The netting strands are basically opaque, so the light that actually gets through is unimpeded except for maybe a small amount of reflection off the netting strands on the way through.Originally posted by MarkHackwell View Post
To put it another way, colours look normal under my green netting, just slightly shaded.
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Don't worry, I'll have them alternatingOriginally posted by Snadger View PostRed and white mosquito netting (mackem colours) may not be liked on our site. Does mosquito netting burn!
There is a thread from last year with links to research on coloured netting - can't find it at the momentOriginally posted by Martin H View Post
New all singing all dancing blog - Jasons Jungle
�I have not failed 1,000 times. I have successfully discovered 1,000 ways to NOT make a light bulb."
― Thomas A. Edison
�Negative results are just what I want. They�re just as valuable to me as positive results. I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don�t.�
― Thomas A. Edison
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