Agralan Enviromesh was formulated and perfected pursuing numerous decades of trials in Germany, Holland and the Uk. These trials ensured that the fabric was:
Lightweight – so no physical injury could arise
Optimum light-weight penetration – guaranteeing crops do not grow to be weak and ‘leggy’
Utmost air flow – making certain no significant possibility of disorders producing
Enviromesh was the initially insect netting to be built available to gardeners in the United kingdom. Some consumers still have Enviromesh they obtained just about 15 a long time in the past!
Enviromesh is, and will keep on being the sector leader for crop defense netting.
Agralan Enviromesh- Fantastic Mesh Netting
Enviromesh is a wonderful mesh web intended to shield vegetable and comfortable fruit crops from a array of insect pests, birds, rabbits and the climate. It will defend versus -cabbage root fly, carrot fly, cabbage white butterfly, pea moth, cutworm, cabbage whitefly, leaf miners and many species of aphids. Flea beetle is discouraged by Enviromesh, but it may well not give finish control. In predicaments wherever flea beetle is a severe difficulty, it could be preferable to use Agralan Extremely-good.
Crops may well be protected all the 12 months spherical from planting right up to harvest. Lay flat over the bed permitting plenty of slack for the development of the crop, bury the edges or protected with Tri-Pegs ensuring there are no gaps. The significant stage of air flow, compared to ‘Fleece’ covers, cuts down the risk of substantial temperature and humidity which can encourage conditions and weed expansion. Also it is significantly considerably less vulnerable to getting blown absent in robust winds.
Enviromesh will also present protection in opposition to birds (which include pigeons), rabbits and domestic animals and snails. Some protection in opposition to slugs is also presented.
Notice – if it is essential to use slug pellets below the mesh, they will be inaccessible to birds and animals.
Enviromesh provides sizeable security from wind, hail and major rain. The Crops have a tendency to be earlier and put up with a lot less from physical destruction they also are inclined to require less water below drought circumstances. The crop may perhaps be watered (or fed with liquid fertiliser) through the mesh.
The mesh will also give some frost defense. It is significantly successful in guarding experienced veggies (e.g. cauliflower and calabrese) from autumn frosts.
Be aware – To protect extra tender vegetation from frost (e.g. early potatoes, dwarf and runner beans), Envirofleece must be applied.
Soil situations are also improved, by the reduction of capping and puddling. This will allow better germination and survival of seedlings. The plants also surface to make more effective use of fertilisers.
Most vegetable crops, and comfortable fruit, could be guarded with Enviromesh, which include: Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts, turnips, swedes, radish, carrot, parsnip, celery, spinach, parsley, onions, leeks, peas, lettuce and all forms of oriental greens. Strawberries, raspberries and currants may possibly also be covered.
Notice – Do not deal with plants through flowering if they count on pollination by bees (e.g. beans and strawberries).
The mesh may possibly be taken out for small periods to enable for weeding. If doable this need to be carried out through awesome, breezy conditions when bugs are much less most likely to be flying.
Other Employs
It may be utilised to go over cold frames or cloche hoops. It could also be made use of to produce ‘insect evidence ‘ doorway curtains for the greenhouse or conservatory. Include cages for the increasing of exhibition flowers, as it will exclude insect pests and birds.
Remember to Take note
Often go over crops and seeds promptly following planting or sowing. Plants should really be inspected to be certain that they are no cost from insect pests right before they are lined. It is a good idea to safeguard any seedlings which are developed for transplanting.
Reducing
Enviromesh may well be ‘cut’ working with an electric powered soldering iron and a ‘straight edge’. Alternatively, slash edges may well be ‘hemmed’ using a rot proof nylon thread. The net should really be thoroughly lifted, cleaned and dried ahead of wintertime storage.
Treatment of Enviromesh
If it gets to be soiled, it may be washed employing a gentle detergent and warm (not sizzling) drinking water. It is finest stored in dry disorders out of immediate daylight.
With care the netting ought to final for at minimum 7 decades.
Specialized Info
Built from u.v stabilised polyethylene. The mesh dimensions is 1.35mm. The bodyweight is close to 55gms/sq.metre, light-weight passage 90% and air passage 75%.
