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Plant Protection and Pest Control
Gardening in the UK can be enormously challenging. Although we love our seasonal weather patterns the transitions from warm to cold and cold to hot can be very difficult to manage. And their are huge differences in temperature and weather conditions between the north and south of the UK. It’s very common for people in the north of Scotland to be experiencing snow while those in the southern counties are basking in warm sunshine.
One of the biggest problems in our Devon garden is frost. There are a few ‘frost pockets’ around our garden in which the temperature can often drop below freezing point while the remainder of the garden might be as high as 3 or 4 degrees celsius. The answer, for us, has been to bring our most tender plants inside, if possible. And if not, we wrap them in fleece, sometimes with additional layers if the forecasts are particularly worrying.
Garden Pest Control
Garden pests are another challenge faced by all UK gardeners. The first thing to determine is what are the pests and what damage are they doing?
What we have found is that slugs and snails absolutely love certain plants and vegetables. So our solution has simply been to plant enough for both ourselves and for the little beasties who love to eat them. Where possible we aim to relocate various plant noshing hoodlums rather than kill them.
If birds are eating seedlings or fruit then net protection has been very effective. No need for any nasty chemical sprays that might be harmful.
And there are some excellent fine-mesh bird and insect netting products which are completely effective while being totally harmless.
With a little thought and consideration you will find a way to coexist with the various creatures which are drawn to your garden by the plants and produce you are growing.
1.5m Plant Fleece Winter Frost Protection For Garden Horticultural Ultra Protect
1.5M
Plant fleece
W: 9.0cm H: 51.0cm D: 9.0cm£8.36HAXNICKS MEDIUM EASY FLEECE JACKETS – 3 PACK
Made from soft-green, high quality 30gsm polypropylene fleece
Provides instant protection against frost and harsh weather, allows light and moisture through, ideal for overwintering medium container plants
Integral drawstring for easy use£11.99OneMoreT GARDEN NETTING,Bird Netting For Garden,bird netting for fruit bushes,Anti Bird Pond Netting for Plant Protection Mesh Netting for Pest Control, Pea Fruit Vegetables Netting 13ft * 33ft
Size- 4m * 10m / 13ft * 33ft,the netting holes size:0.6inch x 0.6inch(15 x 15mm)
Material-Anti bird protection netting made of environmental poly material is innocuous and unpoisonous odorless you can use it for a long time and reuse it,will not harm your plant and bird.
Multifunction – Bird nets are used to prevent bird damage of vegetable and fruit crops as well as seedlings;Bird netting may be used to protect fisheries and fish wildlife reserves from predator birds;Bird netting is one of the most effective and long lasting ways of bird proofing buildings and other structures against all urban bird species;Miners will use chemical agents to extract minerals or metals from crushed rocks.100 x Spiral Tree Guards 60cm – (a315)
Spiral Guards 60cm Clear
Protection from animal damage
Use for all tree types, Easy to use£24.10SupaGarden Frost Protection Fleece 26 x 5 ft
8 x 1.5mtr / 26 x 5ft
17gsm
Allows moisture & nutrients to penetrate Retains heat Allows soil to breath.£7.69Gardening-Naturally Veggiemesh Insect Netting 2.6m x 20m – More
Protect your vegetables and soft fruit from a range of insect pests, birds, rabbits and the weather
Keep out cabbage root fly, carrot fly, cabbage white butterfly, pea moth, leek moth, cutworm, onion fly, leaf miners and many species of aphids
Mesh size:1.35mm. Light passage = 90% and air passage = 95%.£15.99 – £329.99Windhager 06769 Supergrow Garden or Outdoor Area Non-Woven 1.5 x 10 M, 20 g/M ²
Simulates a greenhouse for quicker plant growth
Increases yields
Efficient regulation of warmth and moisture£19.37Vegetablemesh Ultra Fine 2.5m Wide, Bird Insect Netting 0.6mm x 0.6mm mesh Size (2.5m x 3m)
Ultra Fine Insect Mesh Netting
0.9mm x 0.6mm mesh size.
woven from 3%u.v. stabilised polyethylene.£13.99 – £62.99Easynets Vegetablemesh 1.8m wide (1.8m x 10m) Free P&P
The crop may be watered through the mesh
Protects vegetables against virtually anything.
Lasts for 10 years given reasonable care.£8.49 – £145.99Leather Rose Pruning Gardening Gloves Puncture Resistant Yard Work Gloves Thorn Proof Gloves FAUX SUEDE for Unisex Men & Women Gardener Plant Care (1)
FULL PUNCTURE RESISTANCE – Synthetic leather padded palm and reinforced fingertips, and elbow-length cuff, offer full puncture-resistant.
TOP QUALITY WORKMANSHIP- Extra layer on the front and back of every fingertips and knuckle to enhance protection, lined with soft nap to keep comfortable fit and close skin; Fine Sewing ensure durable
LONG DURABLE SPLIT POLYESTER SLEEVE – Breathable and all-round Polyester cotton sleeves, keeps your arms safe, also guarantee your comfort in the labor process.£14.99GardenMate Pack of 50 x 6”/150mm U-shaped multi-purpose steel Garden Securing Pegs – Ideal for securing weed fabric, landscape fabric, netting, ground sheets and fleece – Made of 2.9mm steel wire
150 mm long, 25 mm wide, made of 11 gauge 2.9 mm thick ungalvanised steel (for our galvanized pegs search for Amazon Code ASIN B00PQL7JKC)
The bevelled endings pierce material quickly and easily, and the trapezoidal design provides additional stability in the ground
Multi-purpose – Firmly secure weed fabric, landscape fabric, netting and fleece. Many other applications such as securing hoses, cable and plant cuttings.£19.99 – £27.04