Debris Netting

[MarkHackwell]

So I want to build a Brassica Cage. I say the same every year but this year I need some need and have come to the decision of Debris Netting. How I just can't decide on the colour, as would black not be as good as green or would white be better?

[veggiechicken]

Someone will be along soon to say Blue
I have green because it reminds me of the Mediterranean.........but you know my mind works in strange ways

[Thelma Sanders]

Black looks less obtrusive in the garden, but I have green on the allotment

[Snadger]

Blue.....................is the colour for 2017! I fancy some red though now

[lottie dolly]

IT all depends on wether your buying or getting it given,ours was scrounger a few years ago and is green,also got a long length of white,a body on the lottie had bright orange the other year,geezzzzzzzzzzzzzz,it was bright

[Snadger]

Someone will be along soon to say Blue
I have green because it reminds me of the Mediterranean.........but you know my mind works in strange ways

Green is so 'Last year' VC!

[Jay-ell]

Blue.....................is the colour for 2017! I fancy some red though now

Blue for debris netting, but I'm getting red and white mosquito netting for the fruit trees.

[Bren In Pots]

I've got black netting for my brassica cage and it doesn't stand out at all in my garden.

[veggiechicken]

Blue for debris netting, but I'm getting red and white mosquito netting for the fruit trees.

How patriotic

[MarkHackwell]

IT all depends on wether your buying or getting it given,ours was scrounger a few years ago and is green,also got a long length of white,a body on the lottie had bright orange the other year,geezzzzzzzzzzzzzz,it was bright

Gord I want to cover the Brassicas not create blackpool illuminations :P

My thinking is that will any of the colours block or let more light in than others? e.g like the spectrum of colours with polythene?

[Dalrimple]

Iv'e got green and orange , and yellow, and lots of it ! a mate has a scafholding firm .atb Dal

[Jay-ell]

How patriotic

Maar natuurlijk

Last year I found my brassicas grown under blue netting grew strongest. Blue light promotes leafy growth.

Red light promotes fruit and flowers so I'm going to compare the red and white nets on my fruit trees.

[Snadger]

Blue for debris netting, but I'm getting red and white mosquito netting for the fruit trees.

Red and white mosquito netting (mackem colours) may not be liked on our site. Does mosquito netting burn!

[Martin H]

My thinking is that will any of the colours block or let more light in than others? e.g like the spectrum of colours with polythene?

I believe it won't make much difference, if any. The netting strands are basically opaque, so the light that actually gets through is unimpeded except for maybe a small amount of reflection off the netting strands on the way through.

To put it another way, colours look normal under my green netting, just slightly shaded.

But someone will be along in a minute to tell me I'm wrong...

[Jay-ell]

Red and white mosquito netting (mackem colours) may not be liked on our site. Does mosquito netting burn!

Don't worry, I'll have them alternating

I believe it won't make much difference, if any. The netting strands are basically opaque, so the light that actually gets through is unimpeded except for maybe a small amount of reflection off the netting strands on the way through.

To put it another way, colours look normal under my green netting, just slightly shaded.

But someone will be along in a minute to tell me I'm wrong...

There is a thread from last year with links to research on coloured netting - can't find it at the moment