Netting leeks and parsnips

[SomersetMember]

Our leeks have been badly chewed this year. we have also had one attack from parsnip moth. This attack concerned me greatly, as I had never heard of this beastie, to the extent that I went to a garden centre on a Sunday to buy something horrible to treat it with.

Would you advise netting these two veg and, if so, which mesh size would we need. As I have raised the issue of netting, which would be best for cabbages?

The finer net is much more expensive than the “normal” and money is always tight.

[charlesModerator]

 It is frustrating to have new pests, Sorry you had the parsnip moth, sounds horrible. I imagine standard enviromesh keeps it out, but I find that one or two leek moths always find their way in or through.

As for netting I have not used it, am assured that 6mm is the right size hole though it seems large to me. You can but bt as Dipel I think, but in large quantities.

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