Kungani kufanele usebenzise i-mesh-proof-proof?

Inhloso eyinhloko ye-mesh-proof mesh ukugcina izinambuzane ezifana iklabishi white butterfly futhi bhungane ngaphandle kwezitshalo. Ukwakha umgoqo ongokomzimba kungaba yimpumelelo futhi kube inguquko ekusebenziseni izibulala-zinambuzane. 

I-mesh ibukeka ifana namakhethini enetha kodwa yenziwe nge-polythene ecacile. Osayizi be-Mesh bavuleke kakhulu kuno uboya be-horticultural okusho ukuthi inikeza imfudumalo encane eyengeziwe. Kodwa-ke, inikeza ukuvikelwa komoya omuhle, imvula nesichotho.

Izinzuzo

Ukuvikelwa ezinambuzaneni 

Isetshenziswa njengesithiyo somzimba, amameshi obufakazi bezinambuzane nikeza isivikelo ezinambuzaneni ezidla izitshalo ngokuvamile ngaphandle kokwenyuka okuphawulekayo kwezinga lokushisa (kuya ngosayizi wemeshi) kodwa ngesivikelo esihle emoyeni nesichotho. Ziphinde zinqande imvula enamandla enciphisa umonakalo ongenziwa amathonsi emvula ekwakhekeni kwenhlabathi, imibhede yembewu kanye nezithombo. Ukuchaphazeka komhlabathi okungangcolisa izitshalo ezinamaqabunga nakho kuyancishiswa.

Many problems including root feeding insects such as isanqante fly futhi iklabishi impande fly are better managed by insect proof mesh than pesticides and the extra shelter leads to better plants and heavier crops.

Stretching mesh, even by placing over hoops, can widen the gaps and reduce efficacy. Check manufacturer’s instructions. The edges of the mesh are best buried under at least 5cms of soil.

Izitshalo akufanele ziminyene njengoba zikhula ngaphansi kwezimbobo ze-mesh futhi kufanele zifakwe lapho zimboza ukuvumela ukukhula kwezitshalo.

Nakuba horticultural fleece can exclude invertebrates very effectively, it is much less durable and can be easily damaged when removed for weed control. Fleece can also raise temperatures and humidity to levels that might be undesirable.

Ukuzungezisa izitshalo should be practised, as some invertebrates can get through the mesh and might persist until the following year, ready to multiply when the same crop is planted and the mesh replaced.

Ukubi

Ukuthwebula okulinganiselwe kokufudumala

Uboya should be used where crops need to be provided with extra warmth or frost protection.

Ukukhuthaza izifo nama-slugs

Raised humidity levels and subsequent soft, lush growth produced when growing under insect proof mesh may encourage diseases such as I-Botritis futhi i-downy mildew. Ama-slugs futhi iminenke ingakhuthazwa umswakama ophezulu ngaphansi kwe-mesh.

Ukukhawulela ukufinyelela ukhula

Ngeshwa ngokuvamile kuyadingeka ukuvumbulula izitshalo njalo emasontweni amabili kuya kwamathathu ukuze uhlakule, ukhule futhi nezitshalo ezincane ezihlwanyelwe imbewu. Lokhu kubeka engcupheni ukungena kwezinambuzane okungenzeka ukuthi uma zingaphakathi kwe-mesh ziphindaphindeka.

Iqanda elibeka ngemeshi

Ngezinye izikhathi izinambuzane zingabekela amaqanda ngemeshi uma inetha lithinta amahlamvu esitshalo. Ukuqinisekisa ukuthi i-mesh ayithinti izitshalo kunciphisa amathuba okuba lokhu kwenzeke. 

Izinkinga zempova

Izitshalo ezinempova yezinambuzane njenge ama-strawberries futhi ama-courgettes azikulungele ukukhula ngaphansi kwenetha elivikela izinambuzane ngesikhathi sokuqhakaza kwazo.

Inethi kanye nezilwane zasendle

Izilwane zasendle zingaba sengcupheni ngenxa yokunetha engadini engakhiwe kahle futhi ephethwe. I-mesh enhle kakhulu, njenge-mesh-proof-proof mesh noma uboya be-horticultural, bungenye yezinketho eziphephile, kodwa kubalulekile ukuvikela imiphetho yemeshi ngokugqiba ngaphansi kwenhlabathi noma ukunamathisela ebhodini elisezingeni eliphansi elicwile ingxenye yenhlabathi. Izinyoni ikakhulukazi zingabhajwa inethi elixegayo okungase kubangele ukufa noma ukulimala kwazo. 

Ukusimama

Insect proof mesh may last five to ten years but unfortunately cannot be easily recycled. However, local recycling facilities should be checked. Insect netting made from biodegradable plant starch is now available from I-Andermatt, inikeza inketho eco-friendly kubalimi. 

Ukukhethwa komkhiqizo

Insect-proof mesh is offered in pre-cut sizes, a variety of widths and any length can be ordered ‘off the roll’. The larger the sheet and the closer it is to manufactured sizes the less it costs per square metre.

I-Mesh ibuye ithengiswe ngosayizi abahlukahlukene be-mesh. Uma inezikhala ezincane ziba ncane isinambuzane singabandakanyi kodwa kuba nkulu izindleko kanye nokunyuka kwezinga lokushisa okungenzeka (izinto zokuvikela izinambuzane ezinemedali ezincane zingaholela ekufudumaleni okukhulu kwezitshalo ezimboziwe) kanye nomswakama ngaphansi. Ngakolunye uhlangothi, ama-meshes amahle avame ukuba lula futhi asebenziseke kalula ngaphandle kwama-hoops asekelayo.

Imeshi ejwayelekile: 1.3-1.4mm. Ilungele izinambuzane ezifana impande yeklabishi iyandiza, anyanisi fly, impukane imbewu kabhontshisi futhi carrot fly, as well as moth and butterfly pests.  Birds and mammals can also be excluded. Although theoretically capable of penetrating mesh, mammals and larger birds seldom do, so there is rarely any need to add further protection such as bird netting. However, this size is unreliable in excluding small insects such as ama-aphid, i-flea beetle, i-allium leaf miner futhi i-leek moth.

I-Fine mesh: 0.8mm. Good for very small insects such as flea beetles, cabbage whitefly, moth and butterflies, leaf miners (including allium leaf miner), impukane eluhlaza, i-blackfly, kanye nempukane yezimpande zeklabishi, impukane ka-anyanisi, impukane yembewu kabhontshisi kanye ne-carrot fly. Izinyoni nezilwane ezincelisayo nazo azifakiwe.

I-Ultrafine mesh: 0.3-0.6mm. Lo sayizi unikeza isivikelo esihle ngokumelene ama-thrips, amabhungane nezinye izilwane ezincane ezingenamgogodla. Izinyoni nezinambuzane ezincelisayo nazo azifakiwe.

I-Butterfly inetha: Amanethi amahle anenetha elingu-4-7mm anikeza isivikelo esihle kuwo izimvemvane ezimhlophe inqobo nje uma amahlamvu engathinti inetha, futhi yebo inyoni nezilwane ezincelisayo.