Bare Hand™ Vineyard &
Crop Bird Netting
Safe, Humane & Economical Bird Exclusion for Vineyards, Berry
Farms & other row crops.
Bird-pecked grapes and berries can harbor bacterial and fungal
pathogens that alter the flavor of wine or juice. To help
growers save their crops from hungry birds, we offer the Bare
Hand Vineyard & Crop Bird Netting. Bird exclusion netting is the
most effective method of protection from birds for row crop
farming.
Why Bare Hand
Netting is better;
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) knitted yarns
- CIBA Specialty Chemicals used for UV stabilization
- Rip-stop construction makes for strong netting
- Natural green color blends in with vines and other plants
- Two types; FLEX Netting and EASY-FIT Netting
- Each type is available in Premium and Super Premium
grades
- Premium netting can last 3 or more growing
seasons
- Super Premium nets can last 6 or more growing
seasons
- Non-abrasive knitted mesh is easy on grapes, berries,
etc
- More flexible and easier to handle than
extruded plastic nets
- Applied from bags - no rolls, spools or cores
Bare Hand™
FLEX™
Netting
Economical 3/4"
diamond mesh netting that can be stretched in length and width as needed.
Has exclusive Spacing Stripes in the netting for fast and
accurate installation. Available in Premium (230 denier) and Super Premium
(550 denier) weights. Apply when the crops are at their most
vulnerable to birds.
Bare Hand™
EASY-FIT™
Netting
Combines 3/4" square mesh in a supple knitted yarn netting to
provide consistent no-stretch net sizes. Easy on both the plants
and installers hands. Available in Premium (230 denier) and Super Premium
(550 denier) weights. Apply when the crops are at their most
vulnerable to birds.
When to install:
Install Bare-Hand™ netting as close to harvest time as possible.
Installing too early increases UV exposure that can shorten the
life span of your netting. It also allows the vine to grow
through the netting, making removal more difficult and time
consuming.Before you begin:
Do all mowing and trellis maintenance before application. Hedge
(trim) the row canopy to make it more uniform (square up the row
profile). This keeps netting coverage consistent. Cover the top
of all exposed posts as they can tear the netting while it is
being installed/removed.
Getting Ready To Install:
Carefully cut or untie the ropes that bind both the bag and the
netting. Find the knotted end of the netting. Do not untie the
knot. Thread this end through the rings of the Applicator
Platform (if you will be using one). Tie the knotted end of the
netting to the first end-post of the row.
Application:
Installing is generally a 3* person job; 1 to drive the
tractor/truck/wagon and 2 walking behind on each side of the
row, pulling the edges of the net out and down, letting it drop
into position along the ground.When you get to the end of a row,
do not cut the netting. Keep it in the ‘bundled rope’ form and
let it drop to the ground between rows. Continue the next row
with the same piece. If you cut it to length you will have to
use this piece for the same row every time. To join nets
end-to-end, overlap the nets 2 feet. If needed, use clips to
hold the nets together.
*As delivered, the netting is tightly packed. A 4th
person may be needed to guide the netting out of the bag to
reduce tension during the first application.
Specific Steps for Bare-Hand™ FLEX Netting:
FLEX Netting is designed to be stretched over the rows and comes
with two types of spacing stripes to help you install it
correctly. Centering Stripes are two closely spaced stripes in
the middle of the netting. These always go on the very top of
the row. Spacing Stripes are single stripes spaced evenly over
the width of the netting. When installed properly, these will be
2 feet apart. If they are too close together, the net is being
installed with too much length-wise tension and will not achieve
its full width. If they are too far apart, the net is being
installed with too much width-wise tension, and will not reach
its full length.
Steps for Bare-Hand™ EASY-FIT Netting
Because EASY-FIT Netting is square and does not stretch, it is
much easier to install. Simply pull the edges of the net out and
down, letting it drop into position at the ground.
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