[RJR_38]

Great - thanks for the answers. I haven't seen any of the carrot mesh up close yet (am comparing prices online) so I wasn't sure how big the holes were / hence my question about watering.

Water pipe makes perfect sense! Will be googling that this week as well - thanks!

[devonbarmygardener]

I've just bought some from Greenfingers in their sale - it had 100% extra free! Long narrow pieces though - depends what you need.

[RJR_38]

I was looking on there and it is one of my options

[bravemurphy]

this is what i have for most of my veg
 http://www.scaffoldingsuppliesdirect.co.uk/online-store/detail/27-debris-netting--scaffold-netting/flypage/128-white-debris-netting-scaffold-netting-allotment-netting-2m-x-50m?sef=hcfp

got it over me onoins sets at the mo to stop the birds pulling them out.

surprising how much warmth it holds in too.

[BacktoBasics]

i have been looking at getting debris netting, it is so much cheaper than enviromesh. i do have one related question regarding the carrots though. obviously when it ckmes to thinning and weeding the mesh will have to be removed while i work. surely the flies will have a chance to sneak in then, do wejust have to take the chance and hope we get away with it?

[cadalot]

Here is what I found when I was looking for Mains Water MDPE Blue Pipe

MDPE Blue Pipe 20mm x 50m = £32.95 + Free P&P - Ebay
MDPE Blue Pipe 25mm x 50m = £30.23 – B&Q
MDPE Blue Pipe 20mm x 50m = £27.99 – Screwfix
MDPE Blue Pipe 20mm x 50m = £27.49 – Toolstation
MDPE Blue Pipe 20mm x 50m = £23.40 + P&P (Unknown) – Plastics Express
There are other mail order companies that are within Screwfix and Toolstation prices but warn that “This item attracts an additional bulky carriage charge”

MDPE Blue Pipe 20mm x 25m = £11.70 + P&P (Unknown) – Plastics Express
MDPE Blue Pipe 20mm x 25m = £18.99 - Jan Offer £13.99 - Wicks

MDPE Blue Pipe 25mm x 50m = £45.50 + Free P&P – Ebay
MDPE Blue Pipe 25mm x 50m = £33.47 – B&Q
MDPE Blue Pipe 25mm x 50m = £31.20 + P&P (Unknown) – Plastics Express
MDPE Blue Pipe 25mm x 50m = £29.99 – Screwfix
MDPE Blue Pipe 25mm x 50m = £29.32 – Toolstation
There are other mail order companies that are within Screwfix and Toolstation prices but warn that “This item attracts an additional bulky carriage charge”

MDPE Blue Pipe 25mm x 25m = £22.49 - Jan Offer £16.99 - Wicks
MDPE Blue Pipe 25mm x 25m = £15.66 + P&P (Unknown) – Plastics Express
There are other mail order companies that are within Screwfix and Toolstation prices but warn that “This item attracts an additional bulky carriage charge”

MDPE Blue Pipe 32mm x 50m = £53.74 – Toolstation

[DD.]

i have been looking at getting debris netting, it is so much cheaper than enviromesh. i do have one related question regarding the carrots though. obviously when it ckmes to thinning and weeding the mesh will have to be removed while i work. surely the flies will have a chance to sneak in then, do wejust have to take the chance and hope we get away with it?

The amount of time the netting will be removed is minute in comparison to the time it is protecting your crop.

The fly is more active during the day and when it's sunny, so do your weeding in the evening to reduce the risk even further.

Here's a very useful fact sheet:

http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/factsheets/pc17.php

[RJR_38]

Thanks for sharing all your research cadalot! It looks very comprehensive

[Willow_Warren]

Thanks Cadelot, saves me some leg finger work!

I didn't buy any last year due to the expense, but this year I think I will splash out 

Hannah

[cadalot]

So far I have not bought any pipe at all - I have however picked up enough from freecycle to make 9 x 2m hoops which should just be enough for two 1.2m x 2.4m beds - Got to be said I'm becoming a bit of a freecycle addict!