welovemarmite Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I have just planted some spinach, spring onion, cauliflower and purple sprouting broccoli in my raised veg patch. Now assuming my little darlings last long enough not to get eaten by the local wildlife i don't want them to get eaten by the caterpillars. I have heard that i can cover them with something to prevent the butterflies getting there and laying the eggs but don't know what sort of fabric it is i am looking for. Any ideas welcome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 its called Enviromesh Netting made by Agralan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 You can find it in all garden centres - or on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 just ordered some enviromesh from gardening naturally. The dam eggs were on the plants just 3 days after i had planted, so they are all now rubbed off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I give up with brassicas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I love my enviromesh We have had fab brassicas this year, so many cauliflowers all clean as a whistle. We find that it keeps the butterflies out but not the whitefly, so last year we removed the mesh over the winter, but we forgot to put it back on before the pigeons started to look for fresh greens and lost most of our PSB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
