Additional/fine netting over veg 28 June 2022 at 12:07PM in Greenfingered MoneySaving 8 replies 133 views

joho

We have netting over some of our veg but I think we need something even finer. Has anyone used net curtain? If so have you found anywhere that sells it by the roll, or in decent quantities?

Thanks
Jo

twopenny

It's quite cheap to buy. Comes in lengths up to 96inches and as wide as you like in fabric/curtain shops.
I haven't used it yet but have some saved in case. After watching cabbage whites squeeze through netting, work their way under this year maybe the one.

Greenqueen_2

Yes, I have successfully used an old white net curtain. Pity it was so small it only covered half the crop of cabbages and the difference was noticeable.

MovingForwards

Get it from eBay and attach it with bulldog clips. 

littlemoney

I got some net cutains from freecycle. Two were very large, must have been from patio doors. Unfortunately the new local foxes decided it was just the place to leave a solid mess on top.

theoretica

I use net curtain on soft fruit - less likely to entangle birds etc than coarser mesh.

Woolsery

Some finer mesh will keep butterflies and larger insects out, but it needs to be really fine for flea beetles and carrot flies etc.

joho

Thank you all for your comments. I'll buy/find some cheap/free curtains. Haven't managed to find anywhere that sells it by the roll.

Alnat1

Try Ikea Lill 280 x 250cm £4 for a pair