2021年8月10日 · A brassica cage (also known as a vegetable cage or fruit cage) is a netted enclosure for protecting brassicas such as cabbages, sprouts and broccoli from being eaten by cabbage white butterflies and other garden pests.

Brassica netting is an effective and practical solution for protecting brassica crops from pests and other external factors that can harm plants. Farmers and gardeners can use it to stop cabbage white butterflies or birds from ruining their purple-sprouting broccoli and other brassicas.

2023年5月15日 · Netting brassicas will keep out cabbage white butterflies who will lay their eggs on your plants and allow their caterpillar babies to demolish them! The net needs to be small, around 4-7mm so as not to allow butterflies through.

2025年2月25日 · To make a net to cover brassicas, measure the dimensions of your brassica bed. Cut a piece of netting or mesh slightly larger than the bed size. Attach the netting to stakes or a frame, ensuring it’s taut and secure.

Our soft butterfly netting mesh will stop cabbage white butterflies and birds ruining your vegetables, ideal for brassica plants. Available in black. Made from strong HDPE and UV stabilized, it feels more like a soft fabric to touch and will last for many years.

2012年7月16日 · Best netting to use for brassica frame? I need advice on the best netting to use, and just as importantly somewhere that sells it cheap. I build a frame each year for my brassicas from 9 X 6 ft poles, eight round the edges and one in the middle. Each side is 3m long X 1.5m high. Roof 3m X 3m.

2020年5月14日 · Part 2 – adding the netting. There’s lots online about what type of netting you should use, and I’m pretty sure the well seasoned gardener has a preference on what they use and why. The main thing to consider is that the mesh should be small enough to not let any butterflies or birds through.

2023年3月28日 · The netting will protect mainly against the dreaded cabbage white butterflies. It will stop them from being able to get to all the brassicas inside whilst still allowing in lots of light and airflow. I’ll even be able to water through the netting, so no need to lift it up at all!

2023年10月19日 · Heavy-Duty Brassica Netting. This netting is perfect for protecting your vegetable plants from birds and other pests. The brassica mesh is strong and has been UV-treated to keep it from fading in the sun. It’s easy to install …

2024年10月7日 · Discover how to protect your broccoli, kale, and other brassicas from pests with insect netting. Learn practical and organic pest prevention techniques to keep your garden thriving without harsh chemicals.