vegetable cage

[Dorothy rouse]

Hello everyone, I am 'confined' to the study, as have builders in, so am looking online at Vegetable cages, I am needing to buy something reasonable to cover brassicas, as they are outgrowing their very 'makeshift' environmesh and hoops, I cant find one to fit the bed, apart from very expensive, purpose built, but have found DIY Frames by Agriframes, where you buy all the materials separately and construct yourself, and think I might be able to manage this (!). this way you can choose which netting and extend frame as necessary.

Has anyone used these and can recommend?

[Greenleaves]

Hi Dotty

I have contructed my cages out of plastic overflow fittings. This allows me to dictate the hieght etc. have a look on Sc&%w Fix.

To make them strong enough I make U shapes using 90 degree elbows and pipe then attach 3 canes (8') across the top and 1 along each side secured with cable ties. I cover mine with debris netting.

[Bigmallly]

It may be a bit excessive but I got my blue pipe from W*ckes...........think it was £19 for 25 metres. You can make the height to what you want with poles or brush handles.

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...oor_78729.html

[Dorothy rouse]

Thank you, sounds like I'm gonna have to speak kindly to hubby for a bit of help, I couldn't get that the blue pipe in my car! Was hoping to find something that wud do, online.

[veggiechicken]

The blue pipe comes in a coil Dotty - probably get it on the passenger seat

[Bigmallly]

You'd get it over your shoulder on't tandem Dotty..............

[Dorothy rouse]

Oh, now I feel daft! !

[Dorothy rouse]

You'd get it over your shoulder on't tandem Dotty..............

Can't ride a bike, let alone a tandem !

[veggiechicken]

Oh, now I feel daft! !

Did you think it was a rigid 25 metre pipe Dotty? Perhaps you could have taken it on a bus

[Dorothy rouse]

Did you think it was a rigid 25 metre pipe Dotty? Perhaps you could have taken it on a bus

Hahahaha! , I "m not answering that, haven't got my bus pass yet! So not allowed on busses, especially with blue pipe!

[Bigmallly]

Can't ride a bike, let alone a tandem !

Tek the back saddle................it's even more scary cos you can't turn the bladdy handlebars.............

[Bigmallly]

Here y'are Dotty, this is how you buy it:

MDPE Pipe 25mmx25m | Wickes.co.uk

[21up]

Hi Dottie cut some pieces of old hosepipe about 8 inch long.
a 4foot cane each side of brassica row piece of hose on top .
Bend it in half and point it towards the other one and stick a cane across.

You can make them any height and any width.
plus the netting dont snag when you want to move it.
simple and cheap (better than hoops)
cheers peter

[Dorothy rouse]

Ok, ta, I'll brave Wickes later in week.