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Fruit cages

k.mick16k.mick16 Posts: 6
in Fruit & veg
Can anyone recommend a good fruit cage stockist. I have a 5 metre x 3 metre area for growing fruit and veg. There are lots of companies out there but wondered if some were better than other. Thankyou

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I bought several veg. cages from Harrod Horticulture and they have been fine over the last 4-5 years.
    I got the Storm-Proof ones.
    Do bear in mind to get netting that allows bees to get in and out for pollination

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    edited April 2021
    First Tunnels also sell them and Gardening Naturally as well. Looking at 3m x 5m, on the face of it, the Gardening Naturally one is cheapest, though not by much, so you need to look at the details of how they are built and what you need on your site to see which would suit you best

    I've bought various things from both companies and always found them reliable
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Knowle Nets is another option. I will be assembling a 7.25m x 2.25m x 2m high one shortly and so far the components all seem good quality.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    I have a Knowle nets one on my Allotment,  but it's a very windy site. I wish I had known about the Harrod storm proof one before. 
    AB Still learning

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    The storm-proofing is achieved by using clips that detach in strong winds or if there's heavy snow on the top. The result being that the netting collapses on top of whatever is beneath it.
    It does save the frame, but can damage the veg or whatever is under it.
    They sell the clips as an accessory, and I would think they would probably work with most netting.
    I did buy some more clips as westerly winds kept blowing the netting on top of my blueberries! a few extra clips solved the problem.

    I did buy the the frame corner braces for extra strength and I think they are a must in most situations.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • k.mick16k.mick16 Posts: 6
    Thankyou all for your comments. The have been a great help, much appreciated
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