[ruffmesiter_69]

Hi peeps do you use horticultral fleece to protect young crops from winds, and pests etc, us at lottieblogs have used it this year for the first time and has made a major difference to young crops

[Annie]

I use netting for the same effect,also means that this torrential rain has not flattened the seedlings.

[Beanzie]

I got a pack of Enviromesh last year and it does a great job. A bit more expensive than fleece, but it should last for years

[hermon]

see the topic  "i had a dream" about my first experience with fleece :shock:

[celtbhoy]

i use 1 ton bags that you get sand/hardcore for cement etc,just cut out the bottom, hammer in small posts in the four corners and you have a great prtection from carrot fly etc...  

[corndolly]

Thats a good idea celtboy ! where do you get your bags from ?

[deneview]

what a great idea, shall do next yr

[ruffmesiter_69]

depend if you can get your hands on those or not though

[splodger]

i use 2 different types of glass cloche for protection (tent and barn) - and i use large panels of double glazing for bigger crops like my toms and cucurbits.

i also use nets and wired frames to protect from birds and the ruddy cat that keeps trying to use my onion bed as a loo :evil:

[philmay]

I use scaffold netting, got all my peas and brassicas covered with it. If you see any scaffolders just ask if they have any spare, Ive got lots just by asking!

[Baz]

Scaffold debris netting, yep, I just bought a roll of some this morning

50m x 2m heavy duty stuff, £28 delivered, darn site cheaper than buying the same amount of that flimsy stuff in packets!

Will have plenty left over for a walk in fruit cage, lots of possibilitys really

[ruffmesiter_69]

Scaffold debris netting, yep, I just bought a roll of some this morning

50m x 2m heavy duty stuff, £28 delivered, darn site cheaper than buying the same amount of that flimsy stuff in packets!

Will have plenty left over for a walk in fruit cage, lots of possibilitys really

where you get it from