Heavy Grade Anti-Bird Netting, Black, 12mm Mesh, 35g/m2, 2m x 10m or 2m x 50m

Pigeons, blackbirds and other birds can strip a fruit or vegetable crop in a few days. Covering plants with netting is the simplest way to stop them. This premium anti-bird netting is a heavy-grade black polypropylene net with small square holes of around 12mm, weighing 35g/m². The supplier describes it as more than twice the weight of most standard plastic bird nettings, so it is stronger and longer lasting. It is UV stabilised and rot-free, for use year after year, and comes 2m wide in 10m and 50m lengths, supplied in easy-to-handle folded packs. Allotment holders, gardeners, fruit growers, smallholders and pond owners use it over fruit cages, crops and ponds.

Why it works

Heavy grade, stronger mesh

At 35g/m² the net is heavier than typical lightweight bird netting. The stretched plastic construction gives a high-tensile net that does not stretch or deform, so it holds its shape on frames and is less likely to tear on canes, branches or pegs.

Small square holes

The mesh holes are around 10–12mm. That keeps birds off the crop and away from ponds, and helps keep ground animals and falling leaves out.

UV stabilised and rot-free

The polypropylene is UV stabilised, so it does not become brittle after a season in the sun, and it will not rot. You can take it down after harvest and use it again next year.

Easy to handle

It arrives in folded packs that are easy to open out and lay over hoops, frames or fruit cages without tangling.

Where it's used

• Fruit cages over strawberries, currants and soft fruit
• Covering brassicas, salads and other crops on hoops
• Pond covers to keep out birds, animals and leaves
• Allotments, kitchen gardens and smallholdings
• Protecting newly sown seed beds

Specifications

Choosing the right option

Both sizes are 2m wide. Choose the length by the area you need to cover.

2m x 10m covers 20 square metres, enough for a fruit cage roof, a couple of raised beds or a small garden pond. It is the easy size for home gardens.

2m x 50m covers 100 square metres and suits allotment rows, large fruit cages and growers netting several beds. It works out cheaper per metre.

When netting over hoops, measure up one side, over the top and down the other side to find the width you need, and allow extra at each end to pin down.

Installation, use & care

Put hoops or a frame in place first so the net sits clear of the plants; birds can peck through net resting on leaves. Unfold the net, pull it over the frame and pull it taut. Pin or weigh the edges to the ground so birds cannot get underneath, or tie it to the frame of a fruit cage. Over ponds, stretch it across on low stakes. After the season, lift, fold and store it dry for next year.

FAQ

What size are the holes?

Around 10–12mm square.

Can I use it over a pond?

Yes. The supplier lists pond protection as one of its uses, to keep out birds, animals and leaves.

Will it last more than one season?

It is UV stabilised and rot-free, and is designed to be used year after year.

Can it go on a fruit cage?

Yes. It fixes easily to fruit cage frames.

Ordering & delivery

Each variant is one folded pack, priced per pack. A minimum order of 4 packs applies, shown when you add to basket. Delivery charges and lead times are shown at checkout.