Enviromesh

[ann-the-nan]

Well, I've got some enviromesh and covered the broccolli/lettuce patch (bit difficult on my own, but it was worth it. Know what the best bit is? Watching frustrated wood pigeons walking round and round it and trying to work out why they can't get at my lettuce.

[Comfreyfan]

He he! I can't wait to watch the cabbage whites battering themselves on mine this year! 2 weeks ago I found a collection of garden centre vouchers - I put them somewhere safe after xmas and forgot all about them! Just the right amount for enviromesh for the brassica bed - excellent!

[coreopsis]

He he! I can't wait to watch the cabbage whites battering themselves on mine this year! 2 weeks ago I found a collection of garden centre vouchers - I put them somewhere safe after xmas and forgot all about them! Just the right amount for enviromesh for the brassica bed - excellent!

Why do I always get pyjamas for Christmas???

[Snadger]

I'm a big fan of enviromesh myself but can only afford to use it on my carrot bed!
It is a tad unsightly though, so I've toyed with the idea of painting a frieze of flowers around it so that when it's viewed from the side it blends in with the garden!

I kid you not!!!!!

Am I mad??????

[rana]

Forgive my ignorance but can't garden fleece be used instead? (nb. I've never seen enviromesh).

[ann-the-nan]

Enviromesh

Yes, Snager, You are mad. Join the club.
Re: the fleece, it s good but you can't see thru' it. The very fine on which I have gives me 70+% light. There's loads of other advantages but you can google them for details. I spoke to them by 'phone and they were really helpful. Now, I shall sit back and train my bins on it and watch the cabbage whites bash themselves silly against it. O yes, I didn't get any vouchers of any sort last Crimbo, but I did get pyjamas. (Mine are silk tho')

[SarzWix]

Forgive my ignorance but can't garden fleece be used instead? (nb. I've never seen enviromesh).

Enviromesh is a very fine netting which prevents most insects from getting through. It's much more breathable than fleece, so is much better for summer use.

I've now got 3 pieces of it, each big enough to cover a 3m x 1.2m bed, after investing in one piece per year (from Harrod Horticultural, pay per metre) since I got my lottie. I have one over the carrot & parsnip bed and the other 2 over various brassicas. I love it!!

[HayleyB]

I've got some over my PSB and red cabbage with a couple of buckets of radishes in between the cabbages, made me smile to see a Cabbage white bouncing off the top along it's length, a real feeling of "YES"

[ann-the-nan]

Enviromesh

Bouncing butterflies. This I have got to see.

[jonohanson]

Ive seen that you can use net curtains as an enviromesh subsitute?

[Nicos]

I bought those net curtains from Ikea...they're wonderful!!! ( and only cost something like 3 and sixpence h'penny!!!)