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The rolls come in lengths of 100 metres. The width of the net is custom made, so any width is possible. Although anything wider than 12 metres will be hard to put through our application machine (NetWizz).

The net will last 10 years depending on how well the net is looked after. The only things that will deteriorate the net is UV light, which the net has a high level of UV protectant incorporated in the manufacturing process to withstand harsh conditions, and secondly how the net is handled in the field.

Once you are set up, 5 people can put out 3 to 5 hectares per day depending on the row spacings and tree heights. You can operate the machine with just 3 people, but it is more productive with 5. To retrieve the net is much faster and you only need 3 people.

Drape Net is attached to the tree with cable ties. Either attaching to a lower limb or back to a trellis wire. This is both easy and inexpensive.

If your rows are longer than 100m you can simply sew the next roll on in the field and continue, when you finish the row you just cut the net off and start with this roll on the next row. It is very quick and only needs to be done once, then the net will be the right length for the row for the following season.

You can hand thin and summer prune underneath the net. Just cut off the zip ties and work underneath the net. Even platforms can operate underneath the net with small modifications.

We have never had any problems with pest and disease underneath the netting. As long as you are getting good penetration through the tree, you can actually get a better spray coverage with the net. When the spray pushes through the net it causes a tumbling effect, which gives a more even coverage. On the opposite side of the row the net helps keep the spray inside and helps reduce drift.

Some years the net can delay maturity depending on the amount of solar radiation that was received through the year. Different fruits re-acts differently, but it is usually a case of delaying harvest to adjust.

Sometimes the net does rub against the fruit causing a rub burn. This is rare and the number of fruit that are affected do not make a difference in pack-outs.

Once the net has been rolled back up it can be tagged with its corresponding row and then stored away under cover. To maximise the longevity of your nets, we also offer an effective storage solution, using shrink wrap and end caps. You can view these products on our Accessories page.