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Agralan Enviromesh
Enviromesh will also provide protection against birds, including pigeons, rabbits, domestic pets and snails. Some protection against slugs is also given. Note - if it is necessary to use slug pellets under the mesh, they will be inaccessible to birds and animals.
The crop may be watered or fed with liquid fertiliser through the mesh.
Soil conditions are also improved, by the reduction of capping and puddling. This allows better germination and survival of seedlings.
Most vegetable crops, and soft fruit, may be protected with Enviromesh, including: Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts, turnips, swedes, radish, carrot, parsnip, celery, spinach, parsley, onions, leeks, peas, lettuce and all types of oriental vegetables. Strawberries, raspberries and currants may also be covered.
Note - Do not cover plants during flowering if they depend on pollination by bees (e.g. beans and strawberries).
It may be used to cover frames or cloche hoops. Always cover plants and seeds immediately after planting or sowing. Plants should be inspected to ensure that they are free from insect pests before they are covered. It is advisable to protect any seedlings which are grown for transplanting.
Enviromesh may be 'cut using scissors.
If it becomes dirty, it may be washed using a mild detergent and warm (not hot) water. It is best stored in dry conditions out of direct sunlight.
With care the netting should last for at least 10 years.
Made from u.v stabilised polyethylene. The mesh size is 1.35mm. The weight is around 55gms/sq.metre, light passage 90% and air passage 75%
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