Although red netting generally isn't used, a 2015 study showed that when crops were irradiated with red light, pest insects known as onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) tended to stay away from the plants.

For a more affordable option, The Range has this Insect Mesh Woven FINE Net (2m x 3m) for £11.99, while B&Q is offering this Garden Mesh Netting (2m x 10m) for £16.99. Follow Daily Mirror: Facebook ...

Like a mosquito net over a bed, they physically prevent insects from getting to crops. It makes sense to think that the most important feature of these nets would be the size of the holes in the mesh.

Kiera says insect mesh should be pulled taut and fixed to a frame, whether it's a hoop or another structure, so it doesn’t sag or rest directly on the plants. Ensuring it's properly secured won ...

Mesh netting may seem like a gardener's best friend. After all, it protects your plants, but there are many dangerous ...

Q: For several springs in a row, my kale looks beat up by orange and black insects. How can I get rid of them for this season? A: It sounds like you have a population of harlequin bugs.

A: It sounds like you have asparagus beetles, a common and aptly-named insect pest for this crop. Adults overwinter in and around the asparagus bed, and, after mating, they lay eggs on the ...

Q: For several springs in a row, my kale looks beat up by orange and black insects. How can I get rid of them for this season? A: It sounds like you have a population of harlequin bugs.

Don't want to pay $125 for a piece of implantable plastic mesh to repair a groin hernia? Less than a dollar's worth of plastic mosquito netting can work just as well, according to a new study.