What do people reckon is the minimum size netting/wire that will keep the majority of pests away from their veges?
I have three sides of an opened garage to cover in an attempt to minimise pest intrusion (of the larger kind)
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| Author: | Cornonthecob [ Apr 23rd, '11, 12:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Netting/Wire to keep pests away from vegetables |
What do people reckon is the minimum size netting/wire that will keep the majority of pests away from their veges? I have three sides of an opened garage to cover in an attempt to minimise pest intrusion (of the larger kind)
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| Author: | swanberg [ Apr 24th, '11, 13:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Netting/Wire to keep pests away from vegetables |
What kind of pests? Insects? Birds? Nosy Neighbors? |
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| Author: | Cornonthecob [ Apr 25th, '11, 15:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Netting/Wire to keep pests away from vegetables |
Good point Swanberg  The bug kind of pest I'm leaning towards 6.5cm squared aviary wire netting. It wont keep all bugs out but my main aim is to keep those moths and butterflies away from the plants. |
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| Author: | bythebrook [ Apr 25th, '11, 16:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Netting/Wire to keep pests away from vegetables |
You want to make sure that the bees can still get in to pollinate. |
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| Author: | SwampCreekFarms [ Apr 25th, '11, 22:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Netting/Wire to keep pests away from vegetables |
just screen it off and put a bee box in the garage 
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| Author: | Cornonthecob [ Apr 26th, '11, 07:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Netting/Wire to keep pests away from vegetables |
Not that many plants would require bees, and we've got lots of native bees around. They can fit through just about anything
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