To net or not to net??

Jun 18, 2009 2 Replies

Hi


I have a 3 plot rotation going in my garden. 1 roots, 1 brassica and 1 legumes. I have always had each bed completely protected by netting. However, I have just thought that having my peas, beans and chilies protected by netting might prevent them from producing a crop because insects will not be able to pollinate the flowers. Please could you confirm this, and which insects pollinate what plants and so I can see if my netting is too small.


I guess it doesn't matter at all with the roots and brassicas does it?



Thanks.


Only complete netting I see around here is to protect berries. I use netting in a few areas for deer but openings are big enough for insects.

This will tell you.

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why do you net all your plots?

David

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