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  • From: "Tim Davis" <timd AT johnnyseeds.com>
  • To: market-farming
  • Subject: Re: row covers to control insects (was radishes)
  • Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 13:57:32


Marie,

In theory, I think your idea of using Tulle as a row cover is good. There
are several products that are screens/mesh to seperate the pests from the
crops - But -

What I remember as Tulle (I use to work in a florist shop in my college
days) was a netting with openings about 1/8 inch wide which may be large
enough for the critters to lay eggs through.

I did a little math and it sounds like your 'Tulle' is around twice as
expensive as a light weight row cover fabric.

In addition, you would be wise to keep an eye on the tulle as it is
probably not UV protected and may break down in a mater of weeks.

Let me know how it works, and good luck.

Tim Davis
Johnny's Selected Seeds




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