Smart Net Systems overhead bird and crop protection netting is U.V. treated polyethylene - 1300 Denier thickness X 22mm square with heavy 12ply meshes on each edge. A cord is threaded through each edge to facilitate threading onto support wires.
Advantages of overhead (complete enclosure netting) netting:
Protects your crop while harvesting The crop is not exposed to predators: your netting remains in place while harvesting. Just lift the panels at the end of the row to allow access for harvesters or equipment. (see photo)
Allows for mixed variety harvest without crop exposure.
Birds cannot push the netting onto the vines or bushes allowing contact with the fruit by picking through the netting.
Vines can be managed under the netting.
Properly installed and managed overhead systems will outlast draped style or side netting.
After your initial installation, less labour is required in spreading and removal of netting on a yearly basis; just slide your netting to end of the row and cover for the winter.(see photo)
No expensive machinery needed to install or remove netting.
An installation done by Gene Stikeleather of Iron Gate Vineyards in North Carolina. He is the exclusive supplier of Smart Net System's Vineyard Netting for North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. More information can be found at the Iron Gate Vineyard website, or Gene may be contacted via the following:
Draped style bird netting
