Get knotted! When it comes to bird netting, that’s the best advice we can give you. In permanent setups, knotted netting has several significant advantages over knitted netting. It has an inherently high strength and excellent wear characteristics, with higher resistance to tearing due to its multiple, complex, twisted twine construction. The twine is knotted at every mesh, preventing it from unravelling. Any tears stop at the knot, which also makes it easier to repair. The low profile ensures an easy passage of water and air through the net, thereby reducing the potential for water retention to drag down the net panel or billow in wet and windy conditions. The multiple-twist monofilaments minimise exposure to UV damage, and they’re less bulky, making them easier to bundle and transport. We’ve just taken delivery of a container full of premium-quality 6-ply black netting, ideal for orchard structures. Happily for us, a mistake on the part of the netting factory has resulted in this delivery being even tougher than usual, weighing in at 65g per square metre. So, if you’re considering putting up an anti-bird structure to protect this year’s planting of fruit trees, now’s the time to organise your netting! Give us a call to find out how we can help with your structure. We can send you our instructional video for the DIY EZBuild orchard structure.
