[Janeymiddlewife]

I have finally persuaded OH to come & help make covers for my seedlings to keep out carrot fly & to make some sort of cover for the raspberries & strawbs.

My question is how do we fix the netting to the hoops (blue 25mm water pipe)  to stop it slipping and flapping around?
&
What's the best way to suspend netting above raspberries (I have support wires & posts in place) and strawberries?
&
Can I use plastic bottles on bamboo sticks as supports? Bearing in mind it will need removing for picking (with any luck  )
Thanks
JMW

[DD.]

I have finally persuaded OH to come & help make covers for my seedlings to keep out carrot fly & to make some sort of cover for the raspberries & strawbs.

My question is how do we fix the netting to the hoops (blue 25mm water pipe)  to stop it slipping and flapping around?

Cable ties - the same as scaffolders use, quite cheap from a DIY store.

What's the best way to suspend netting above raspberries (I have support wires & posts in place) and strawberries?

The posts need to be taller than the raspberries, then just drape it between them. Likewise with the strawberries, bang in some supports so that they are about a foot high & then  drape the net over this. As it's quite heavy, it may not even need pegging down.

Can I use plastic bottles on bamboo sticks as supports? Bearing in mind it will need removing for picking (with any luck  )

Debris netting is very heavy. Bamboo may not cut the mustard! I use wooden battens approx 20mm x 40mm. You can get rough sawn, pre-treated ones from a DIY quite cheaply & cut to the size you need. The netting will sit quite happly on this without anything else on the batten as the net is very fine & really strong.

[Janeymiddlewife]

Thanks DD - you da man !! 

[sunshineband]

I have finally persuaded OH to come & help make covers for my seedlings to keep out carrot fly & to make some sort of cover for the raspberries & strawbs.

My question is how do we fix the netting to the hoops (blue 25mm water pipe)  to stop it slipping and flapping around?

Cable ties - the same as scaffolders use, quite cheap from a DIY store.

What's the best way to suspend netting above raspberries (I have support wires & posts in place) and strawberries?

The posts need to be taller than the raspberries, then just drape it between them. Likewise with the strawberries, bang in some supports so that they are about a foot high & then  drape the net over this. As it's quite heavy, it may not even need pegging down.

Can I use plastic bottles on bamboo sticks as supports? Bearing in mind it will need removing for picking (with any luck  )

Debris netting is very heavy. Bamboo may not cut the mustard! I use wooden battens approx 20mm x 40mm. You can get rough sawn, pre-treated ones from a DIY quite cheaply & cut to the size you need. The netting will sit quite happly on this without anything else on the batten as the net is very fine & really strong.

DD, would the shade netting you can buy for greenhouses be suitable to keep out carrot fly, please?