The Fitted Hoops and Butterfly Net Cover Kits will help transform your caterpillar-ravaged brassicas down at the allotment or in the kitchen garden into potential village show-winning vegetables by turning your cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and brussel sprouts plants into butterfly free zones!
The 19mm diameter galvanised tubular steel hoops fit securely inside the raised bed with supplied brackets and screws and are available in various size options, spanning our Allotment, Standard and Superior Wooden Raised Beds from 0.6m x 1.2m (2ft x 4ft) right up to 1.2m by 2.4m (4ft x 8ft) and supporting the 7mm mesh butterfly and bird-busting fitted mesh cover.
These fitted, tailored and stitched seamed covers take the hassle of grappling with awkward pieces of net and as there are an incredible SIX size options, there's no reason why caterpillars should have all the fun this summer! But don't restrict your zero tolerance butterfly policy to raised bed growing - although designed for use in our beds, the Fitted Hoops and Butterfly Net Cover Kits are equally at home in open ground.
Available Sizes: 0.6m x 1.2m (2ft x 4ft); 0.6m x 1.8m (2ft x 6ft); 0.6m x 2.4m (2ft x 8ft); 1.2m x 1.2m (4ft x 4ft); 1.2m x 1.8m (4ft x 6ft) and 1.2m x 2.4m (4ft x 8ft)
- Fitted Hoops and Butterfly Net Covers designed and manufactured in-house
- Developed to fit our Wooden Raised Beds
- Use with both our Standard and Superior Raised Bed Tables
- Choose from hoop only, cover only or hoops and cover kit options
- Hoops are manufactured from 19mm diameter galvanised tubular steel
- Hoops for 2ft wide beds give 54cm (21") of growing height
- Hoops for 4ft wide beds give 104cm (41") of growing height
- 2 hoops supplied for 1.2m (4ft) long beds
- 3 hoops supplied for 1.8m (6ft) and 2.4m (8ft) long beds
- Hoops held firmly in position by brackets which screw to the inside of the bed
- Butterfly net covers made specifically to snugly fit hoops and beds
- Say goodbye to grappling with awkward shaped pieces of netting
- 7mm knitted mesh is soft, strong and pliable and keeps out butterflies
- Made-to-measure nets have reinforced seams
- Hoops can also be covered with other netting from our range if desired
- Fitted Mesh Vented PVC Covers also available for early and late season and hothouse growing
- Try our Fitted Insect Mesh Covers for the ultimate in pest protection
Product Reviews
This cover was to replace an old ripped plastic hoop cover for a raised bed I have had for many years and it fitted it perfectly and was very easy to fit. One suggestion I have is that the flaps could come with some kind of strong eyelets as an alternative to pegging in the ground as in my case they are not on soil and fix to the raised bed on hooks - I worry about the netting ripping if I'm not careful.
I only bought the hoops, I seem to have a surplus of netting covers. The hoops are great, but I could never have fitted them myself - fortunately I have a gardener who can deal with the very high level of precision required. Not sure about the question re ease of use above - once in place, they couldn't be easier to fit the net over, but I would never have been able to do the incredibly precise hoop-fitting myself. Very very pleased with the end product though.
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All our Hoop & Cover Kits neatly fit our range of raised beds, and the 3 covers - PVC/Mesh, Butterfly Netting and Insect Mesh - provide year round protection for your crops.
- Heavy duty, galvanised and rust resistant steel hoops fit securely to the insides of the bed with the supplied brackets and screws. All hoops are 19mm diameter but heights vary according to width size.
- 4ft long beds = 2 hoops
- 6ft long beds = 3 hoops
- 8ft long beds = 3 hoops
- Mesh Vented PVC cover lets you start growing earlier or extend the season. It combines strong, extra thick UV stabilised PVC with large zipped full width dual skinned PVC & insect-mesh panels on both sides. Unzip to reveal the insect-mesh panel or fully unzip and roll up for direct access.
- Insect-Mesh cover is a fine 0.25mm x 0.8mm mesh size to keep out the smallest of pests.
- UV stabilised for longevity, it allows air and water to circulate, provides shade and protects against weather elements - including mild frosts.
- Butterfly Net cover has a strong, soft and pliable 7mm knitted mesh size. Keeps out the Cabbage White Butterfly and birds too.
- All covers secure inside the bed with ground pegs (not supplied) except for the Insect-Mesh cover that eases round the bed, tightens with drawstring and secures to sides with supplied hooks.
- Hoop kits and covers are available separately or as complete kits.
What The Press Say
Gardens Monthly16th March 2009
Crop Protection - A raised bed makes it easy to protect crops with a variety of covers
"These galvanised rust-resistant steel hoops create a frame for mesh, netting or fleece and at 110cm (43in) high will easily cover taller crops, such as fruit bushes or brassicas. Mesh covers cut to shape and secured by hooks are also supplied, either sold together as a kit or separately..."
