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Alternative to enviromesh

redser7 · 2012-01-21 20:25:21

Hi - I've been pricing up enviromesh for the allotment. For things like carrots, strawberries, brassicas. I want to build a frame or maybe a mini-hoop tunnel over raised beds. Enviromesh is so expensive so I've been thinking up some alternatives and wanted to know if anyone has seen these other materials used before. I…

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21-01-2012 9:25pm

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redser7

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Hi - I've been pricing up enviromesh for the allotment. For things like carrots, strawberries, brassicas. I want to build a frame or maybe a mini-hoop tunnel over raised beds. Enviromesh is so expensive so I've been thinking up some alternatives and wanted to know if anyone has seen these other materials used before.
I have plenty of builder's netting. Concern would be that it might shade the plants too much.
I also saw these net curtains in Ikea which are dead cheap ...
http://www.ikea.com/ie/en/catalog/products/10070262/

Obviously they would not be as good as the real thing but 30 odd euros for a few square metres is out of my budget. Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks!

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