In the wake of Storm Goretti, we’re all looking for affordable ways to protect our plants from the bad weather – and this simple buy may be just the ticket
Thanks to the recent stormy weather, many Brits are likely picking up the pieces after Storm Goretti damaged everything from outdoor furniture to greenhouses. If you’re looking for a cost-effective way to protect your outdoor space from the next bout of bad weather, we may have just the thing.
Windbreak Netting can come in clutch when facing strong winds, but it can also aid in protecting plants from extreme weather conditions, such as frost and excessive summer sun. Crafted from superior HDPE polyethene monofilament, which lends it great strength, this netting can be used for a multitude of purposes, including garden privacy screens, fish ponds, tree protection, seedling protection, greenhouse doors, growing frames, windbreaks, fencing, and greenhouse shading.
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Installation of this windbreak netting is a breeze, thanks to its reinforced knitted eyelets every 5cm along both top and bottom edges, ensuring it’s easy to place anywhere in the garden, no matter whether you opt to use rope, cord, straining wire, cable ties or netting clips to secure it in place.
Providing all year-round protection from the elements, this netting offers a reduction in heat loss in greenhouses by 5-7%, 40% shade value and 50% wind reduction, keeping your plants safe throughout the winter. This netting is also handy, as it keeps glass or plastic panes in place, even when the wind picks up, ensuring little to no wind damage to the plants inside the next time the UK faces high winds.
The netting also protects against damaging rain and hail, and provides insulation and frost protection during the colder seasons. However, it isn’t just during the wintertime; this netting can also protect plants from the scorching rays of midsummer sun and the destructive, drying effects of wind during the warmer months.
One buyer who picked up this netting writes: “Excellent windbreak and shade for plants. Especially in windy Cornwall. Easy to fit and good quality.”
Another shopper shares: “Put this on both our side gates using cable ties. It helps stop the wind from tearing through our side access on both sides of the house. Made an instant difference, blocks most (not all) of the wind that Lancashire coast suffers with..”
And further praise comes from this customer, who raves: “My allotment is exposed and being near the sea suffers from cross winds. Bought this to protect some plants and am pleased with the result. Also liked the hem, which has button holes regularly spaced, which makes it easy to secure to posts. Thought price was reasonable too.”
This netting is available in a range of measurements to suit your garden needs, with the 1.5m x 5m option costing £19 on Amazon. If you’d prefer to shop elsewhere, you can find similar windbreak netting at The Range, starting from £10.99, or from B&Q for £12.99.
