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Pest management without insecticides

neenam · 2016-07-05 16:12:20

I've a small plot of kale and nutterbutt squash about 2.5x5m. So far I've dealt with the snail and rabbit problems using a sort of polythene bag for each plant to act as a barrier, planted into the soil and with an open top. Though they're getting big now and they'll have to be removed at some stage. I was thinking of…

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05-07-2016 5:12pm

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neenam

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I've a small plot of kale and nutterbutt squash about 2.5x5m. So far I've dealt with the snail and rabbit problems using a sort of polythene bag for each plant to act as a barrier, planted into the soil and with an open top. Though they're getting big now and they'll have to be removed at some stage.

I was thinking of buying something like micromesh fleece that can be put over the whole lot. Was also thinking of getting 2 or 3 polytunnels, but I haven't come across any longer than 3m.

Best bet is probably the enviromesh from the Mr Middleton shop (can't post links)
Any recommendations?

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