Butterfly Netting Green or Black
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What is butterfly netting?
Butterfly netting is a type of garden netting that protects your plants from the damage caused by butterflies and their caterpillars. Butterfly netting is UV-stabilised, lightweight, durable and easy to use.
How do I stop cabbage white butterflies?
Butterfly netting has a small mesh size of 5mm x 7mm which prevents cabbage white butterflies from entering and laying eggs on your crops. Butterfly netting can be used for all types of vegetables and plants, especially brassicas such as cabbage, kale, cauliflower, broccoli and Brussels sprouts.
How do I use butterfly netting?
You can also drape the netting directly over your crops, but make sure you leave enough space for growth and avoid contact with the leaves. You can water and feed your plants through the netting, but you may need to remove it during pollination if you are using it on crops which need pollination.
How long will butterfly netting last?
Butterfly netting is an effective way to protect your plants from butterfly pests without using harmful pesticides. Butterfly netting is also affordable and long-lasting, as it can be reused for many seasons.
Can I use butterfly netting over my pond?
Butterfly netting can also be used to cover ponds and prevent debris and predators from entering.
Can I cut butterfly netting?
You can cut the netting with scissors to fit your desired size and shape.
If I buy by the running metre how will it arrive?
Buying by the running metre allows you to purchase the exact length required. If you order 'by the metre' it will come in one length folded, not beautifully, but folded.It does work out cheaper to buy our veggiemesh pack sizes.
Why are the pack sizes cheaper than per metre?
The packs are hemmed on all 4 sides and are machine cut to the exact width and length. When you buy "per metre" we have to physically measure and cut the correct size which involves a higher cost.
Is Veggiemesh available in green?
No. Green Veggiemesh would reduce light penetration resulting in a loss of yield and/or quality on certain crops especially when covering crops in Spring and Autumn. Veggiemesh light passage = 90%
Why not make the mesh size smaller to stop all insects?
We do offer an ultra fine veggiemesh which offers full protection from certain pests, especially flea beetle.
What is Veggiemesh made from?
Veggiemesh is made from u.v. stabilised polyethylene
When do I cover crops with Veggiemesh?
Crops should be covered immediately after sowing or planting. If transplants are used these must be free of pests before covering.
I still have problems with Carrot Fly, why?
Certain soil pests including Carrot Fly can survive in the soil between crops. Covered carrots should therefore only be grown in rotation with non-umbelliferous crops
Which pests are excluded by Veggiemesh?
Carrot Fly, Cabbage Root Fly, Caterpillars, Aphids, Leaf Minors. Only partial control of Flea Beetle and Thrips is achieved. This may be adequate with low to moderate infestations, but additional methods may be needed if populations are high.
What happens when I remove Veggiemesh to weed?
This is best carried out during cool windy conditions
Do I need to remove for watering and feeding?
Watering and feeding can be applied with Veggiemesh in place.
What is the mesh size of Veggiemesh?
The mesh size is 1.35mm
What is the light and air passage of Veggiemesh?
Light passage = 90% and air passage = 95%
How heavy is Veggiemesh?
The weight is approx. 55gms/sq.m.
Is Veggiemesh easy to cut?
Yes Veggiemesh can be cut with scissors
When ordering just nematodes, delivery is free of charge.
For all other items, we will either charge £4.98 for standard items, £6.99 for large items and £14.99 for oversized items.
The correct delivery charge will be applied in the checkout.
*some additional charges can be applied for larger and heavier items to highlands and islands.
