Bags of wasps for grapes
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Wasp bags for grapes made from a thin mosquito net of different sizes. The tool protects the clusters from attacks of insects, birds, does not interfere with the ripening of berries. Tighten with special mounts at the top. Put on each bunch of grapes separately. For sale is a wide range of products of different sizes, colors. It is not difficult to make bags with their own hands.
The need to protect the crop
Wasps begin to be active in early spring, but become noticeable to humans in the summer. Vineyard with juicy berries insects feel a few kilometers. Wasps pierce berries, suck juices. They have the peculiarity of not completely eating one, but biting a few.
On a note!
A dozen wasps can cause significant damage to the entire vine plantation. Insofar as public insects pass the signs to each other, for a few days in the garden will visit a whole swarm.
The damaged berry begins to deteriorate, rot. In the absence of a proper reaction on the part of the person, the grapes lose their presentation, quality, and the yield will be significantly reduced. It is forbidden to use insecticides on already formed clusters, hanging traps does not give 100% of the protection result. One of the best options - a protective mesh for grapes from wasps.
What is made of
Products manufactured by many firms, but the product is not much different from each other. Made from modern thin, but durable polypropylene. Safe material, environmentally friendly, with high functional abilities. Does not get wet in the rain, does not melt under the hot rays of the sun.With proper use, careful storage will last several years.
On a note!
Nets from wasps are well breathable, do not interfere with the natural ripening of grapes. Protect from the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation, scattering rays. The size is selected individually depending on the grape variety, size - 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 kg.
Application features
Protecting grapes with pouches is one of the most effective methods that does not require special training and skills. Mesh pounces on each bunch. Tightened at the top with special clips. It can be a twig, flexible wire, cord.
Put on the bags when the berries begin to gain sugar, become attractive to wasps. For each grape variety its term, so you need to monitor the condition of the grapes. The bag from wasps and birds should be wider and longer than clusters so that insects could not reach the berries, they were confused in a fine-meshed net.
On a note!
Top attached to the vine, so that the bag does not slip. Put on in the upward direction. Take into account the average size of the clusters in the form. There should always be a margin.If the bag becomes cramped, the wasps will quietly get through the cells to the berries.
Method effectiveness
A simple fixture protects the grapes, improves the conditions for ripening, resists rotting. The undoubted advantage is absolute security for the person, the environment. It is convenient to use bags from wasps, it is possible to apply several seasons.
On a note!
The protective method is more suitable for small plantations of 40 square meters. m. You need to wear a net on each bunch, which requires some effort, time-consuming. Using bags in large vineyards is financially costly. A pack of 50 pieces on average costs 600 rubles. Some get out of the situation, sew a protective structure with their own hands.
How to make a bag yourself
The most convenient material is the nylon mesh. Buy in a hardware store or a department of fabrics. Other materials at hand - tulle, mosquito net, nylon panty hoses, strong white agrofibre.
You can sew the bags manually or use a sewing machine:
- Cut out the flap of the right size - an average of 35 * 25 cm.
- To make a bag is very simple.It is folded, stitched, one side must remain unstitched, a rope or cord is passed through there in order to tighten the bag, to tie it to the vine.
How long it takes, depends on the desired amount of the finished product.
Longer will last bags of wasps made of durable agrofibre, nylon mesh, purchased in the store, mosquito nets, tulle. Old pantyholes are enough for one season, they are less effective, they are used in a hopeless situation.
Important!
It is not recommended to sew from gauze, because after the rain it crumples, sticks, causes the berries to rot.
As for the complexity, financial costs - do-it-yourself bags are not much cheaper, but it takes time to manufacture them. It is more profitable to buy ready-made ones, but the choice is made by the grower himself, which is more convenient for him. If used properly, it will last for several years. Products are sold in specialized stores, it is possible to order via the Internet.