Netting buying guides
Practical guides with real specifications and cited sources, written by William, Founder and Sourcing Lead. We publish only when we have something accurate to say.
The Netting Buyer's Reference
Mesh apertures by pest, shade rates by crop and HDPE service life, in one printable set of sourced tables.
Open the referenceHow to choose the right agricultural netting
Mesh sizes for insect netting, shade percentages by crop, anti-hail specs and mesh bags, in one practical buyer’s guide.
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Black vs green shade netting: does color matter?
Shade netting color is not just cosmetic. Learn how black, green and lighter shade nets can affect buying decisions and RFQ clarity.
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UV-treated HDPE netting: what buyers should confirm
UV treatment is one of the first questions for outdoor HDPE netting. Learn what to ask before comparing insect, shade and hail netting quotes.
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Mesh bags for onions, potatoes and produce: what to specify
Mesh bags are simple until the quote starts. Confirm material, size, capacity, color, closure, printing, packing and ventilation before ordering.
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Hail netting color: how it can affect light, heat and fruit quality
A practical buyer guide to choosing hail netting color for orchards, balancing protection, light, heat and fruit quality.
Read the guideGreenhouse insect netting and airflow: the trade-off buyers miss
Fine insect netting can stop smaller pests, but it also reduces airflow. Here is how to specify greenhouse insect netting without cooking the crop.
Read the guideAnti-hail netting for orchards: specs buyers should confirm
Anti-hail netting is not just mesh. Confirm weight, color, support structure, panel size, UV treatment and installation assumptions before quoting.
Read the guideNetting roll width: how joints and overlap change your order
Roll width decides how many strips, joints and linear metres you need. Here is how to specify netting rolls without ordering the wrong layout.
Read the guideMesh count vs aperture: why 50 mesh is not enough
Two nets can both be called 50 mesh and still have different openings. Learn why aperture in millimetres is the real insect-netting spec.
Read the guideBird netting vs insect netting: why the mesh decision changes
Bird netting and insect netting solve different problems. Learn how mesh opening, airflow, crop access and installation affect the quote.
Read the guideWhat shade netting percentage for tomatoes, peppers and leafy greens?
A practical shade-rate guide by crop, based on University of Delaware Extension heat-stress trials: what 30% does, when 50-70% is justified, and why colour matters less than you think.
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How to write a netting RFQ that gets accurate quotes the first time
The seven fields that separate a quotable netting RFQ from a week of back-and-forth emails: what suppliers actually need, in what order, with a worked example.
Read the guideMOQ, lead times and Incoterms: what to expect when importing agricultural netting
The three specification lines that surprise first-time netting importers: how MOQs really work, what a realistic production and freight timeline looks like, and which Incoterm to ask for.
Read the guideHow to compare two netting quotes without choosing the wrong one
The cheapest netting quote may be missing material, UV treatment, roll format, MOQ, freight or duties. Use this checklist before deciding.
Read the guideEXW, FOB, CIF or DDP for netting imports?
A plain-English guide to Incoterms for agricultural netting buyers: what EXW, FOB, CIF and DDP usually mean for cost, risk and import responsibility.
Read the guideWhat mesh size stops thrips, aphids and whiteflies?
The mesh number on an insect-netting spec sheet does not tell you what it excludes. Here is what the aperture in millimetres really needs to be, pest by pest, with sources.
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