Netting over veg patch

Excuse me if I'm being thick but if I cover all my veg patch with netting will some of it still grow without the bees etc reaching it. I know beans need pollinating and toms?? but the rest should be ok shouldn't it :confused: I was thinking about putting a walk in enclosure made of netting to stop the catterpillars, cats and my dog and maybe making it easier for me.

 

Hi LMRR. What kind of netting are you thinking of ?

 

I don't know. How many different types are there:confused: I don't want it too fine but it needs to be small enough so the butterflies can't get in

 

Hi. This is what I use.http://www.gardening-naturally.com/acatalog/Enviromesh.html?gclid=CIf8_MLexJUCFRuD1QodDDDCiQ It really works well, but is rather expensive.

 

BTW, do you grow everything in the same bed ?

 

Yeah we're all in the same bed

 

Ok. Well, not sure about beans needing pollinating by the bees, but the toms should be fine. The mesh I use keeps out pretty much everything (did you check the link?) BTW, you aint thick.

 

It's an excellent question.
I've used some stuff from Homebase. ****py plastic, about 1/4 inch square which seems to stop most of the b'files, and bees defo get through it. Quite cheap too. But it was an emergency measure as my broccoli was really suffering.
I may go the same way and make an enclosure for the more susceptible plants next year (i.e. brassicas).
Or try to attract more birds to my garden... anyone had success going that route?

 

mchumph I get quite a few birds in the garden but still got caterpillars. Never seen the birds feeding on the veg patch.

Freddy I did look at the link but it's far too expensive for me and I want a tent like enclosure that I can get in and out of and its got to cover this:

 

Ok LMRR, maybe some other kind folk can help you on this, I can only speak of what I use, but there is bound to be something that suits you. Good luck, Cheers...freddy.

 

I bought 2 x 50 m. debris mesh for £27 from a company from the net called 'tildanet' try them. the net is excellant keeps birds and insects away.