Plant Protection Q&A

Question 1

Mal

Hi AndrewI have two raised beds and one bed at ground level.Do you think this is useful to keep the neighbour’s cats off?If so, can I put it on immediately after I sow my crops (potatoes, carrots, onions and lettuce)?Great website and solid advi...

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Crop Protection Netting

Question 2

Bob

What is gram weight for this fleece please

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Envirofleece Plus - Garden Fleece For Plant Protection

Question 3

Marian Flaherty

Is this enviromesh which will keep out carrot fly?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Complete Mini Polytunnel Kit With Mesh Net Cover

Question 4

Chris

any chance this will be restocked within the next month or 2?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Heavy Duty Garden Fleece Rolls 2m x 100m

Question 5

Peter Womersley

I have the cover and frame for the 1m TRUG. Do I need the cold frame? Are there any advantages of a cold frame over the cover?Thanks

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Cold Frame 1m

Question 6

Ann Franklin

When will you have roll of heavy duty garden fleece 25g in stocK?Thanks

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Heavy Duty Garden Fleece Rolls 2m x 100m

Question 7

Anne

Why can this fleece not be used in the summer?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Horticultural Fleece in 2m x 100m bulk rolls

Question 8

Colin Parish

Hi,What is the height of the tunnel at its highest point?Regards...Colin

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Complete Mini Polytunnel Kit With Poly Cover

Question 9

Kat

I have 4 of the 6x4 tunnels- How many beds will one sheet fit of the giant mesh if I cut it please? Thank you!

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Mini Tunnel Enviromesh

Question 10

Jim

1. Are the ends of each roll just cut or are they sealed (heat) or stitched to prevent fraying2. Is each roll 1.8m long by the required diameter for the length of netting or are they folded flat?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Micromesh Bulk Roll 1.8m

Question 11

Elaine

HiWhat is the overall height of the mini polytunnel? Thanks in advance.

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Mini Polytunnel complete frame kit- wood, kit and tubes.

Question 12

Katelyn

are these rust proof?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Landscaping Fabric Staples

Question 13

Michelle

Can you tell me how the cold frame is attached to the vegtrug eg clips, bolts etc? And if it easy to remove for the summer months. Kind regardsMichelle

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Cold Frame 1m

Question 14

Kevin Broaders

You give the height of the timber as being only 5cms, surely this isn't correct. I have my eye on the one pictured with the dark green painted timber and the timber looks to be way higher than 5cm. Please specify the height of the timber.

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Complete Mini Polytunnel Kit With Poly Cover

Question 15

Tim Coombe

Is the blue piping included?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Quickcrop Mini Polytunnel Connector Kit Only

Question 16

Peter Womersley

Do these and the corner pieces come with screws

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Plant Protection > Mini Polytunnels & Sunbubbles > Centre Tube Support

Question 17

John ward

Can you use this again once used this year ? How durable is it

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Micromesh Bulk Roll 1.8m

Question 18

mike

HiMy allotment has 3 9 metre x 1.5 metre homemade raised beds constructed using 6" gravel boards one of which is dedicated this year to carrots and parsnips. So I have been considering methods of 'tunneling' it using the 25mm water pipe to protect t...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Complete Mini Polytunnel Kit With Poly Cover

Question 19

Alison Johnson

We have wrens and stupid fledglings of various species who are very attracted to soft fruit. In your experience, does this size net keep these out?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Heavy Duty Extruded Bird Netting (18mm x 23mm)

Question 20

David

Are the tube connectors made from a solid material,so you could cut off one end to make the end hoop fixing

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Plant Protection > Mini Polytunnels & Sunbubbles > Tube Connectors

Question 21

G painter

Do you do samples on heavy duty windbreak

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Heavy Duty Windbreak Netting Rolls

Question 22

Liz

HiMy beds are 2 feet wide and 8 feet long what length of blue pipe would be required for these beds and would I need 4 hoops rather than 3? Thanks

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Quickcrop Mini Polytunnel Connector Kit Only

Question 23

Julie

thanks for your reply, still making my order list. a couple more questions, is the 25mm the same as hose pipe, if not what is the difference between hose pipe, and the water pipe? I believe you can cut pipe to longer lengths to give extra height? are the ...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Plant Protection > Mini Polytunnels & Sunbubbles > Tubing 120cm lengths

Question 24

Christine

I have ordered a Herb VegTrug and was wondering if this would be a useful addition, especially for the winter to keep the herbs producing for longer? I had thought of the standard frame and poly cover but would this be better?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Cold Frame 1m

Question 25

julie SOFONEA

Hi, I have raised beds of 5ft by 3foot (150 x100) do I need 3 hoops (tubing) you are still out of stock for the center tube connectors. So if I need 3 hoops, what do I connect with, will the figo bamboo connectors work? I live in the south of France, so ...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Plant Protection > Mini Polytunnels & Sunbubbles > Tubing 120cm lengths

Question 26

Edward

Hi there - is this item now in stock and available for purchase? Many thanks

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Heavy Duty Garden Fleece Rolls 2m x 100m

Question 27

jason fortune

hi,it says to retain the height of a 4ft tunnel to use 1.5mtre of tubing for each hoop but you only sell it in 1.2mtre lengths, have i got that right?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Plant Protection > Mini Polytunnels & Sunbubbles > Tubing 120cm lengths

Question 28

fred

Hi, Is this back in stock ??Thanks Fred

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Quickcrop Mini Polytunnel Connector Kit Only

Question 29

Elaine

hi there when will this be back in stock including the pipe cross pieces which you say will be available in february 2018 and will that be included within the kit?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Mini Polytunnel complete frame kit- wood, kit and tubes.

Question 30

Ruth

Can this be fitted to an old vegtrug (18 months old) or would even slight warping of that be a problem when fitting this?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Cold Frame 1.8 m

Question 31

elaine sais

hi when will the tube connectors 1.95 Euro be back in stock thank you

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Plant Protection > Mini Polytunnels & Sunbubbles > Tube Connectors

Question 32

Edward Winlow

Hi - when this item will be back in stock? Just wondering when I can put an order in. Many thanks,Edward

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Heavy Duty Garden Fleece Rolls 2m x 100m

Question 33

Simon T

Hi, when is this coming back into stock?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Quickcrop Mini Polytunnel Connector Kit Only

Question 34

Gillian Bristow

Very interested in this product as I have one of your veg trugs How does it open up is it hinged at the back?. How is it fixed to the vegtrug?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Vegtrug Cold Frame 1.8 m

Question 35

Chris

GuyDo you sell this tubing in longer lengths - say 2 meter lengths - want to order your Mini Poly tunnel parts - but need longer tubing for one continuous arch instead of having center joins ?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Plant Protection > Mini Polytunnels & Sunbubbles > Tubing 120cm lengths

Question 36

Mary

What is tubing made of ?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Plant Protection > Mini Polytunnels & Sunbubbles > Tubing 120cm lengths

Question 37

Dorothy shepherd

Will this netting also do as a support for sweet peas?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Bird Netting Loose - 4m wide - 17mm x 17mm - in Black

Question 38

andy burnside

do you supply extension kits for longer polytunnels? or do i need to buy 2 or 3 kits?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Quickcrop Mini Polytunnel Connector Kit Only

Question 39

Pepper

Hi, do you ship to U.S or have distributors for this product in the U.S? Thanks.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Quickcrop Mini Polytunnel Connector Kit Only

Question 40

Joy Evans

Hi, I have raised beds approx. 1m wide, what length of tubing would I need to span this distance. Thanks

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Plant Protection > Mini Polytunnels & Sunbubbles > Tubing 120cm lengths

Question 41

Yvonne Ross

Do you sell the tube connectors in 'T' shape with 3 attachments for the outside hoops as per the video tutorial? I can only find the 'X' shape with 4 attachment that attaches to the middle hoop to join the hoop and central support top bar/pipe.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Plant Protection > Mini Polytunnels & Sunbubbles > Tube Connectors

Question 42

Damian

Hi Could I get a longer length to cover a 8ft x 3.5ft . thanks.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Mini Tunnel Enviromesh

Question 43

Barbara

How many of these do you think I would need to hold down 3 8x4 beds and one 12x4 bed? This is a windy area.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Landscaping Fabric Staples

Question 44

Jonathan

Hi there. Your product looks great. I have two 4x8 foot raised beds to cover. I guess I need 4 hoops rather than the three you show in your 6x4 beds? Also will the enviromesh be large enough for this?

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Mini Tunnel Enviromesh

Question 45

Barbara

Would this keep wasps out? Last year wasps ate all of my raspberries and blueberries.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Crop Protection Netting

Question 46

Barbara

What is the difference between Micromesh and Enviromesh.

Answer posted 7 years ago 1 answer

Micromesh Bulk Roll 1.8m

Question 47

jennifer Winder-Baggot

If I buy a 6 x 3 mini polytunnel kit with 6 x 3 polythene, how high would the resulting polytunnel be? Would it be too small to grow tomatoes?

Answer posted 8 years ago 1 answer

Mini Polytunnel complete frame kit- wood, kit and tubes.

Question 48

Colin

HiOn a 4ft x 4ft raised bed what lengths of pipe would I need.

Answer posted 8 years ago 1 answer

Quickcrop Mini Polytunnel Connector Kit Only

Question 49

Karen Murray

The description for the tubing says it is in 120cm lengths but when ordering you ask for the number of metres required. I'd like to create a tunnel with a little more height - can you clarify whether the tubing is supplied as a continuous length or in 12...

Answer posted 8 years ago 1 answer

Garden Supplies > Plant Protection > Mini Polytunnels & Sunbubbles > Tubing 120cm lengths

Question 50

Tom Symon

We live in the country and rabbits are our biggest enemy. Will this protect against those determined herbivores?

Answer posted 8 years ago 1 answer

Micromesh Pest and Wind Barrier

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