[jazzbyrd]

I have just been given some scaffolding netting and was wondering if its okay as protection against carrot root fly? The netting is a fairly dense weave but will let rain through.  I have no idea what this fly looks like and how big it is !!
Jazzbyrd

[gobs]

It a few millimeters, don't know the stuff you have.

[Bigbadfrankie]

the fly would have to be the size of a budgie    which they are not but hey, it will keep off the bigger prey.

[DD.]

Are we talking debris netting, jazzbyrd, which has a very fine mesh, much smaller than a budgie?!!!!

[jazzbyrd]

DD I think its debris netting ~its a bright green colour ..it looks like this

http://www.allplaz.com/acatalog/Netspan_Scaffold_Debris_Netting_2_or_3_metre_wide.html

Jazzbyrd

[richyrich7]

Yep thats debris netting, I've got loads of it  I use it over my brassicas etc seems to stop most things except light and water.

[jazzbyrd]

Thanks Richy !! its seems too good not to be of some use on the allotment! Do you think it would be good to use as shading for lettuces etc?

Jazzbyrd

[DD.]

I've got some on order from here:

HERE

It's over a tenner cheaper when you include postage.

Go on - now tell me it's even cheaper somewhere else!

I did find this company that sells it in 3m wide rolls also. It works out cheaper per sq metre, but thought it would be too cumbersome.

http://www.tildenet.co.uk/acatalog/Debris_Netting.html

[jazzbyrd]

DD~~~ how are you going to use yours! and do you think its suitable as a prevention for carrot root fly?

Jazzbyrd

[vineweevil1]

I am really no expert, but I have the same Debris Netting (from the same place) and was going to use it to protect my carrots as the fleece (that nearly caused a divorce to erect) blew away in the wind!

I am prepared to take a chance.

[jazzbyrd]

aAAAH !! I can sympathise with that one Vineweevil~~ well on your advice I will use it on my carrots too  

[DD.]

DD~~~ how are you going to use yours! and do you think its suitable as a prevention for carrot root fly?

Jazzbyrd

Not seen it in the flesh so to speak so can't say as to it's suitability for carrot fly, but it's cheaper & much stronger than the run of the mill netting that I keep ripping.

50m will actually only make me 4 lengths of allotment width, so it'll just about right to keep those ******* pigeons of me peas!

[DD.]

Just to resurrect this.

Yes it is fine meshing & should keep out the carrot fly. As it's suitable for stopping bricks falling on people it's very strong indeed.

At only about 60p a metre, it seems good value. A lot heavier than fleece or Enviromesh though, so it needs support to keep it from squashing the plants.

[SalJ1980]

DD - which netting did you get - the standard?

[DD.]

DD - which netting did you get - the standard?

This one to be precise...

Debris Netting