Summer is finally on the way, and we are all peeking our heads out from under our duvets, turning off the central heating and making our way cautiously into our back gardens and allotments, hoping that the weather will start looking up a bit. Frankly, after this last Easter, the weather couldn’t get much worse, could it? Still, no good gardening project ever got anywhere without a healthy dose of optimism, and we’d like to believe that the months ahead will provide us with the best possible conditions for some ambitious projects.
However, we still live in Great Britain and it’s always a good idea to take some extra precautions when it comes to our outdoor projects. Whether you’re planting some root vegetables or creating a beautiful flower bed, you are going to need some good quality netting. Here are just a few reasons why.
Garden Netting Can Protect Against Predators
Anyone who has ever tried their hand at growing fruit or vegetables will tell you that there are always predators out their looking for a way to get in. We all have a soft spot for lovely fluffy bunny rabbits, and there’s nothing that will make your heart sink faster more than the tell-tale signs that a rabbit has had its nose set twitching by your vegetable patch. Good quality netting can help keep out predators in a way that is safe and humane and convince them to try their luck somewhere else.
Garden Netting Can Protect Against Frost
Now, it may seem like guarding against sub-zero temperatures might not be at the top of your list of priorities for the upcoming summer (although we didn’t exactly expect to spending Easter with our woolly jumpers on), but it’s always a good idea to get your frost protection in nice and early. There is a wide range of different garden netting and frost protection options out there, from growing tunnels and lantern cloches to garden fleece jackets to keep larger plants nice and warm when the temperatures start to drop. If you want to learn more about what kind of frost protection is the right fit for you, Little Fields Farm has plenty of lightweight and strong products to keep your greenery healthy.
Garden Netting Can Protect Against Birds And Insects
Now, there is a clear difference between a fox or other predators coming around to attack your livestock and a bird coming to see what kind of berries you’ve planted, but our friendly feathered friends can be just as ruinous as a carnivore when it comes to your garden. There are a wide range of different fruits that birds love to have a nibble on, and if you want to make sure that birds cannot get at the plants, fruit and vegetables that you have growing, then you should absolutely look into netting solutions. Of course, those plants also have a habit of attracting insects, so you may also want to consider investing in insect netting. There are a range of different mesh sizes out there depending on what kind of pests you’re dealing with and the crop you’re growing, so be sure to do your research.