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    I want to protect my brassicas this year without spending money I’m no longer earning.
    Can I use fleece over the hoops? I have that. I wasn’t sure if it might block out to much light or get them to hot?
    I know net curtains are good for the job but don’t have any.

  • #2
    have read on here a few moons ago about net curtains from Ikea,have a look at their site,apparently they very good value,also can be sown together to make as big as you want,that is,providing they are within budget,supply and can they be got to peeps,fleece will offer a bit of protection until the breeze gets it,good luck
    sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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    • #3
      I think fleece would get damaged for the amount of time it would need to be used. It breaks and forms holes really easily so you may not be able to get it to stay on your hoops.
      Last edited by Scarlet; 03-04-2020, 11:46 AM.

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      • #4
        I use blue debri netting which is no good to you if you haven't already got it.

        What are you wanting to protect them from birds or caterpillars?

        If its birds there are no end of bird scarers including plastic hawks,old cd's strung out,video tapes unwound, scarecrows and anything that makes a noise windmills made from bottles seem to work..
        I stick empty plastic bottles on top of canes so that I don't poke my eye out, but these rattle in the wind and maybe scare birds?
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

        Diversify & prosper


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        • #5
          Birds aren’t a problem it’s the caterpillars & moths ( mostly moths ). Can’t remember the name of the moth but I did had a thread running on them last year........somewhere.

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          • #6
            We have used the Ikea nets with good results.
            Just a thought....
            They do deliver to the mainland -is there a designated delivery place over there which you could use?
            Or are you preferring to self isolate???
            "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

            Location....Normandy France

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            • #7
              Isolating as we’ve all been advised to do.
              Going to the main land for net curtains would be classed as unnecessary travel. With or without these movements restrictions

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              • #8
                Garlic sprays possibly?
                Last edited by Snadger; 03-04-2020, 01:27 PM.
                My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                Diversify & prosper


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                • #9
                  If you're short on £s but long on time, like most of us staying at home atm, then inspect daily and squash the eggs and caterpillars

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                  • #10
                    Rather than using hoops why don't you simply cover the plants with fleece as the cabbage grows the fleece will lift or as Snadger said a garlic spray, which I have used with success and its also good protection from slugs
                    it may be a struggle to reach the top, but once your over the hill your problems start.

                    Member of the Nutters Club but I think I am just there to make up the numbers

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                    • #11
                      Do you have a charity shop nearby.
                      Perhaps you may be able to pick up some curtains from them.

                      And when your back stops aching,
                      And your hands begin to harden.
                      You will find yourself a partner,
                      In the glory of the garden.

                      Rudyard Kipling.sigpic

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Thelma Sanders View Post
                        If you're short on £s but long on time, like most of us staying at home atm, then inspect daily and squash the eggs and caterpillars
                        I don’t have any extra time as I’m home everyday anyway. I’m not joking when I say I’m an unsociable recluse

                        Originally posted by rary View Post
                        Rather than using hoops why don't you simply cover the plants with fleece as the cabbage grows the fleece will lift or as Snadger said a garlic spray, which I have used with success and its also good protection from slugs
                        I might try the garlic spray. I’d much rather eat the garlic . Fleece needs attaching to something or it’ll just blow away. Didn’t want to faff with removing half dozen rocks every time I wanted to do something to the bed. also pinned down like that would hinder growth if I wasn’t paying attention.

                        Originally posted by bramble View Post
                        Do you have a charity shop nearby.
                        Perhaps you may be able to pick up some curtains from them.
                        All closed because of virus

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                        • #13
                          What size do you need SP, will fold and post some debris netting
                          Last edited by Greenleaves; 03-04-2020, 07:24 PM.

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                          • #14
                            I got this from Amazon.

                            https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

                            Cheap for 50 metres and wide enough to cover the hoop frames I previously made for bird netting strawberries.

                            It looks like it will do the job of keeping the butterfies off and others here swear by it.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Greenleaves View Post
                              What size do you need SP, will fold and post some debri netting
                              I can’t believe you’re coming to my rescue again GL . You really are the most generous weed fairy I’ve ever known . I’ll PM you. Thank you so much.

                              Ps the spring onions have started to germinate

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