Plant Protection
Generally speaking many of us avoid the use of chemicals on our crops and need alternative methods to protect our crops from the onslaught of pests. Carrot fly can be a huge problem but for several years now we have grown carrots successfully by protecting them using a covering of fleece or environmesh. We find that the environmesh although more expensive does last longer. Click here to read more.
Last year many of us on our site had brassica plants devastated by wood pigeons so covering with netting was essential if we were to save any greens for our dinner plates. This year the brassicas will be netted before the wood pigeons get the chance. It is important though to make sure that the ends of the netting are well tucked in so that birds do not end up being trapped.
HARROD HORTICULTURAL NEW OFFER ON PLANT PROTECTION FABRICS AVAILABLE TO VISITORS WHO ACCESS VIA LINKS FROM THIS WEBSITE - AN EXTRA 10% DISCOUNT ON VALUE SAVER PACKS - QUOTE GLNETS AT THE CHECKOUT CLICK HERE TO ACCESS PRODUCTS |
 | Harrod Horticultural are offering an extra 10% discount customers ordering through links from this web site on Extra Value Saver Packs - Harrod Horticultural's Extra Value Saver Packs underline the importance of protecting fruit and vegetable crops and ornamental plants from the army of pests and diseases and of course the temperamental weather. They have introduced the saver packs to help gardeners stock up on invaluable netting, fabrics and fleece (you can never have too much of any of them!) and with a wide variety of available sizes - 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100m packs where stated - all at attractive prices, there's no better way to make sure you're covered up in the garden this year! To see exactly what is on offer click here Quote offer code GLNETS at the checkout. |  |
Following Available from Gardening NaturallyPrices were correct when added to the web page but may now vary. 
| Envirotect Envirotect is a crop cover woven from strips of a very soft polyethylene. When laid over a crop the effect is to provide a micro climate to encourage the growth of seeds and young plants. The effect is similar to normal garden fleece but it is much stronger and more durable. Various sizes available Click here | | | Enviromesh- Fine Mesh Netting Insect netting for fruit and vegetables. Covering with Environmesh will enable you to grow fruit and vegetables free from insect damage. Protects against birds, rabbits, cabbage root fly, carrot fly, cabbage white butterfly, pea moth, cutworm, cabbage whitefly plus many species of aphids. Lasts 10 years. Prices depend on size Click here | 
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| Green Garden Fleece Strong and lightweight fleece, Ideal for shading and insulating greenhouses or conservatories without condensation problems. Easy to install and machine washable. Also suitable for protecting tender plants. From £0.78 per metre. Click here |
Following Available from Harrod Horticultural Prices were correct when added to the web page but may now vary. |
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| Ultra-Fine Insect-Mesh Netting No need to spray now with Ultra-Fine Insect-Mesh Netting, a 0.25mm x 0.8mm, 100% polyethylene heavy-duty UV stabilised fine mesh that keeps out whitefly and aphids. £4.80 Click here |
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Insulating Fleece Winter is a challenge for the gardener and we need all the help we can get, that’s why we recommend this frost-busting fleece - the permeable white UV stabilised spun-bonded 2mm square mesh cover protects against frost, wind, and hail. birds and insects whilst helping to warm up the soil so that earlier harvesting of healthy crops can be achieved. Choose from 17g thick fleece or the heavyweight 30g version for Arctic conditions! From £0.30 Click here | 
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| Heavy-Duty Anti Pigeon Netting 8cm (3") mesh Heavy Duty Anti Pigeon Netting is superior quality, extra heavy-duty, high density polyethylene netting with an 8cm (3") knotted square mesh which ensures protection against all types of pigeon, but allows snow to fall through when used as a fruit cage roof net. Sold per square metre.
• The netting is sold by the square metre and is available in any size From £1.00
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Heavy-Duty Butterfly Netting 
Our Heavy-Duty Butterfly Netting is made from an extruded black polyethylene netting with a 7mm mesh, perfect for protecting vegetable crops - available in both 2 metre and 4 metre widths. Supplied by the linear metre From £1.30
or Buy the Extra Value packs and save Click here | Heavy-Duty Anti Bird Netting 
Heavy-Duty Anti Bird Netting is a high density polyethylene netting with a 20mm x 20mm diamond mesh and is the same high quality netting that is used on the roof of our fruit cages. Available in a choice of four width options and supplied by the linear metre or extra value 100m rolls. From £3.25 Click here |