Ultra Fine Biodegradable Veggiemesh Netting

Biodegradable Ultra Fine Veggiemesh Garden Netting

This biodegradable ultra fine Veggiemesh garden netting is a cornstarch insect barrier used to cover vegetables and prevent pest insects reaching crops. The fine mesh forms a physical barrier that helps stop insects laying eggs on leaves and soil.

It is designed for gardeners and allotment growers who want to protect vegetable crops while reducing plastic materials in the garden.

Biodegradable ultra fine Veggiemesh netting made from cornstarch

This insect netting is produced from renewable cornstarch fibres which gradually break down after use. It functions in the same way as standard ultra fine Veggiemesh while offering a compostable material option.

The mesh creates a lightweight crop covering that can be used across raised beds, vegetable plots and allotment rows.

Ultra fine Veggiemesh insect netting for vegetable pest control

The 0.85mm x 0.85mm mesh size helps prevent insects reaching crops where eggs are usually laid. By blocking access, the mesh helps reduce larvae developing in soil or feeding on leaves.

Vegetables often covered include cabbage, broccoli, kale, carrot, onion, leek, pea and salad crops.

Biodegradable Veggiemesh netting blocks common garden pests

The fine weave barrier reduces access from cabbage root fly, carrot fly, onion fly and cabbage white butterfly. It also helps reduce activity from pea moth, leek moth, flea beetles, aphids, leaf miners and whitefly.

The mesh structure allows air, rain and sunlight to reach plants while limiting insect entry.

Ultra fine Veggiemesh netting sizes for gardens and allotments

This biodegradable netting is supplied in multiple roll lengths to suit different growing areas.

• 2.1m x 5m suitable for small raised beds or short vegetable rows.
• 2.1m x 10m suited to standard garden beds or several growing rows.
• 2.1m x 20m suited to larger vegetable plots and allotments.
• 2.1m x 500m commercial roll for farms and larger scale crop growing.

Using biodegradable Veggiemesh netting on garden hoops or cages

The lightweight structure can be placed directly over crops or supported using garden hoops and vegetable cages. Edges can be secured with pegs, soil or stones to prevent insects entering from below.

The material allows rainwater and airflow through the mesh while maintaining crop coverage during the growing season.

Biodegradable Veggiemesh netting lifespan and garden composting

This cornstarch mesh has a minimum outdoor lifespan of three growing seasons when used in normal garden conditions. After use it can be placed in compost where the material gradually breaks down.

Over time the netting decomposes into carbon dioxide and water without leaving plastic fragments in soil.

Product specifications

• Material: cornstarch biodegradable fibre
• Mesh size: 0.85mm x 0.85mm
• Width: 2.1m
• Roll sizes: 2.1m x 5m, 2.1m x 10m, 2.1m x 20m, 2.1m x 500m
• Light transmission: approximately 90 percent
• Outdoor lifespan: minimum three years
• Composting: suitable for garden compost after use

Benefits of biodegradable Veggiemesh insect netting

• Reduces insects reaching vegetable crops
• Helps limit larvae developing in soil around plants
• Allows rain, airflow and sunlight through the mesh
• Can be reused across several growing seasons
• Breaks down in compost after use

Frequently asked questions

When should biodegradable Veggiemesh netting be placed over crops?

It is normally placed over crops immediately after planting or sowing so insects cannot reach plants during early growth stages.

Does ultra fine Veggiemesh affect plant growth?

The mesh allows high levels of sunlight and airflow to pass through while keeping insects away from crops.

Can biodegradable Veggiemesh netting be cut to size?

Yes the material can be trimmed with scissors to suit different bed widths, tunnels or crop cages.

How should Veggiemesh netting be stored between seasons?

After use it can be dried and folded before storing in a dry shed or greenhouse ready for the next growing season.

Can this biodegradable netting be used in polytunnels?

Yes it can be used inside polytunnels or greenhouses to separate crops and reduce insect movement between growing areas.