19-06-2009, 04:36 AM
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To net or not to net??
anthony123hopki wrote:
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.
This will tell you.
http://gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov/book/
BTW why do you net all your plots?
David
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