Insect Netting For Gardens

$165.77


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Our Insect Netting for Gardens is a commercial grade, HDPE netting used to protect your gardens from insect damage. It is engineered with interlocking, knitted, rip-stop construction which includes UV inhibitors. It is made to be applied and removed seasonally and has an estimated lifespan of up to 10 seasons. The mesh opening size is 1.66mm x 6.8mm and is commonly applied over blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and more. The insect netting for gardens can also double as an anti-bird net.

PRODUCT SPECS

  • Brand: Plantra
  • Size: Various
  • Material:  HDPE
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  • Questions?  Call (800) 413-9715

FEATURES

  • Small, Interlocking Mesh "Locks-Out" Bugs That Ruin Crops
  • Insect Net Doubles As Anti-Bird Net Too!
  • Material = Knitted, rip-stop, high density polyethylene
  • Mesh size = 1.6mm x 6.8mm (.063in x .27in)
  • Mesh pattern = Rectangle
  • Color = Green
  • Shade Factor (calculated with material perpendicular to direct solar angle) = 19.5%
  • Expected Field Life = Super Premium Gauge = 7-10 Seasons*

Note: Seasons* refers to the 4-8 week ripening period just before harvest when netting is best used. Seasonal netting is intended to be removed at harvest and stored out of the sun in a dry location until the next use.

SHIPPING TIME

  • All items ship for free (standard ground, see map)
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Most orders ship within 1-2 business days (M-F) if order is placed before 11:00 AM EST. Transit times displayed in the map are listed in business days, are approximate and are specific to this product line. The day that the order is shipped is not counted as a transit day.

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What You Should Know About Insect Netting To Protect Your Plants and Produce From Insects

Gardeners and farmers have found the answer to protecting their flowers and crops from harmful insects. Insect netting has become the number one go-to product to keep their plants and produce safe without relying on harmful pesticides. In this article, we will go over the benefits and uses of this netting, how it should be applied, and maintenance that must be performed to guarantee you have healthy productive plants and produce in your garden or farm.

About Insect Netting

Insect netting is a fabric made of a fine mesh designed to cover plants or an entire garden serving as a barrier preventing insects from getting to your plants. This is an extremely durable material like polyethylene or polypropylene. It's created to allow water, sunlight, and air to pass through for a healthy environment while ensuring insects cannot get in.

Row crop with insect netting

Insect Netting on Row Crop

The Technology Behind Insect Netting

This product's effectiveness is based on the size of the mesh. The mesh is fine enough to block out various sizes of insects including aphids, cabbage moths, and whiteflies while being absorbent to maintain a healthy microclimate that's conducive to plants. The netting will reduce the amount of insects for years to come because these pests cannot lay eggs on your plants.

Microclimates are local atmospheric conditions that are different from the surrounding areas.

The Upside Of Using Insect Netting

Your plants are protected from a large variety of pests from tiny thrips to larger insects like beetles. You do not need chemicals like pesticides.

Better Health And Improved Yields

By eliminating the damage from pests, this netting will give you healthier plants and a greater harvest. It will prevent the spread of diseases transmitted by insects for a better quality of crops.

Health and environmental Benefits

Because the use of pesticides will decease, insect netting supports a more sustainable, chemical-free environment for gardens and farms. While this netting preserves the ecosystem, it also guarantees a healthier consumption of produce.

Different Kinds Of Insect Netting

Standard Mesh Netting: This is the most popular mesh netting for protection and environmental factors. It's excellent for a broad range of plants while offering incredible durability and versatility in many different climates.

Ultra-Fine Mesh Netting: This is the perfect protection against very tiny insects. The ultra-fine mesh is ideal for aphids and whiteflies. Because of its dense weave, you will get maximum protection but it must be handled carefully to maintain airflow and penetration of light.

Heavy-Duty Mesh Netting: This netting is designed for harsh weather conditions for crops that required more protection as the netting is much tougher than other netting. Please Note – this netting might restrict light and airflow versus other choices in netting.

Installation

Before starting installation, you must check the area for the kinds of pests that are attacking your plants. If you can't seem to decipher one from another, ask a friend or someone else who understands insect netting and will be able to pick out the problem pests. Keep in mind, ladybugs are Good Pests, you do not want to harm them as they kill harmful insects. You might check with your local Home Depot or a plant nursery to find out if they have charts depicting good and bad pests.

Once you have assessed your area, you will be ready to choose the right netting and how to install it.

Drone Spraying Pesticides

Pesticides Sprayed by Drone

The Support Structure

This is an important step because you need a support structure for your netting. It can be as simple as hoops and frames or if you have a large area, you might need something more complex like a greenhouse or tunnel system.

Make sure the structure is strong so it will support the netting and allow your plants to grow.

Secure The Netting: It's important that the support is secured and safe to perform properly. Make sure there are no gaps at the edges where pests can get in Use ground pegs or weights to secure the netting at the base. Use clips or ties to secure it above.

Create a place for Accessibility for Maintenance: You need to set up your netting for easy access so you can water, prune, and harvest your crops. You can install removable panels or doors while keeping the area well-protected.

Young Row Crops

Row Crops in the Morning

Remain Practical

Protecting Your Vegetable Garden: You protect your vegetable garden from common pests like aphids or cabbage moths.

Build The Frame: You will need flexible piping or metal hoops inserted into the ground and arching over your garden beds. The hoops must be spaced evenly creating a series of arches over the garden beds. to support the netting.

Place The Netting: Roll out the netting and drape it over the hoop frame making sure it covers the entire area. The edges of the netting must be buried in the ground to prevent insects from getting inside from below. Use clips to secure the netting to the hoops to keep it in place.

Maintenance & Access:  You can install zippers into the netting at strategic points for easy access for harvesting and maintenance. Check the netting regularly to ensure it's in good shape and make any repairs or adjustments if needed.

Longevity For Netting: For insect netting to retain its longevity, it must receive good care and maintenance. This includes regular inspections for any signs of wear and tear, regular cleaning to remove debris and prevent mold and algae, and when not in use, provide good storage. Good care will increase the life of the netting.

Climate Changes

Insect infestation and agricultural zones are caused by climate changes or other conditions. Farmers and gardeners must stay on top of insect activities and future advancements in insect netting. This is valuable information that can help you choose the best netting for your particular situation.

Other Advantages For Pest Control

Even though insect netting is normally used to control pests, it serves other purposes as well. It can stabilize and control microclimate, reduce the evaporation of water in the soil, and offer shade to plants and crops during hotter temperatures.

Insect netting works with crop rotation, planting techniques to drive off pests, and IPM or integrated pest management. Adding good techniques can give you healthier crops.

Successful Community Gardens

Community gardens continually suffer from recurring problems caused by insects, especially during the growing season. The discovery of insect netting has turned things around. Community gardens discovered they could drape a standard mesh netting over a simple wooden support structure and protect their plants. The barrier reduced pest damage significantly. The outcome revealed these communities were witnessing better yields and greater quality in their produce. Community gardens became the perfect example of sustainable urban gardening. Other gardeners in the surrounding areas picked up on community garden practices and were greatly pleased.

Workers Spraying Pesticide

Pesticide Spraying

The Role Of Education And Gardeners

By educating farmers and gardeners about the proper use and incredible benefits of insect netting, word has spread everywhere. Workshops, demonstrations, and projects developed by community gardens have shown others healthy, productive plant growth.

Farmers and gardeners look to the future for agriculture and horticulture for more important practices and insect netting is playing a very important role. There will always be challenges caused by climate change, the scarcity of resources, and the need for biodiversity conservation offers environmental protection without compromising productivity.

Insect netting is simplistic, effective, and aligns with ecological fundamentals. This netting speaks volumes about human ingenuity when dealing with multiple natural challenges facing gardens and farms. The overall success of crops and the health of the environment are critical for today's sustainable crops.

Plant protected with insect netting

Insect Netting Protecting Plants

In Conclusion

Insect netting has stood the test of time in the development of sustainable agriculture and horticulture with excellent results for pest control while protecting the environment. Using this netting has become a must-have across gardens and farms alike. Many new technologies have led to the safety and health of plants, the soil, and the ecosystem. In return, you will have greater yields of healthy produce.