Posted by Duncan Page on Tue, Apr 28, 2009
Each year millions of dollars worth of crops are lost to birds. Fruits and vegetables are both at risk. Blueberry and raspberry bushes are particularly attractive sites for birds to wreak their havoc. There are two types of polypropylene netting you can use to secure your garden.
Extruded Bird Barrier Netting
Black polypropylene is extruded into strong square meshes with small openings. These products are specifically designed to protect your vegetables, flowers, plants, fruits, trees, gardens, ponds and other areas from invasion by nuisance birds. The netting can also be used for other purposes such as effective erosion control on newly seeded slopes and keeping leaf piles in place on windy days.
Ornex, made by Tenax, is available in two mesh sizes: 3/4"x3/4" and 3/8"x3/8". This bird barrier netting is light weight and easy to handle and install. It's inexpensive, rot and rust proof, and resistant to both UV rays and chemical agents. Large size rolls are available for bigger gardens and operations.The larger rolls eliminate the frustration of having to join several pieces together.
Ornex - 3/4"x3/4" mesh - black
- Roll sizes available - 14' x 100', 14' x 500', 14' x 1,000', 14' x 5,000' and 15-1/2' x 700'
Ornex - 3/8"x3/8" mesh - black
- Roll size available: 13' x 820'
S-31 - a stronger, longer lasting mesh with the same features as Ornex. Designed for the commercial grower. Available in 5/8"x3/4" mesh.
- Roll sizes available: 14' x 5,000' and 17' x 5,000'
Woven Crop Protection Netting
Multiple strands of UV stabilized black polypropylene yarns are woven into a flexible and long lasting hexagonal shaped mesh. This soft, knitted small mesh netting is ideal for protecting berries and fruits. It creates a physical barrier between the birds and your valuable crops. Larger size rolls will make the installation job easier for you. You won't have to piece several smaller pieces together.
- 1/2" mesh - 25' x 100' rolls
- 3/4" mesh - 25' x 100', 50' x 150' and 50' x 200' rolls
- 1" mesh - 12' x 100', 25' x 100' and 50' x 150' rolls
Both the extruded and woven meshes will give your gardens and crops excellent protection from marauding birds. Why share when your share can be all?