Anti-Bird Nets
Grekkon Limited’s green or white colour woven anti-bird nets for sale in Kenya are in rolls of 100M x 6M or 50M x 4M. Their role is to protect crop and fish from bird pests, without killing the birds. Our anti-bird net prices in Kenya per roll are similar by unit area in all our branches. In Kenya, strawberry, and apple farming are the largest consumers of bird nets. This is because birds love these fruits, and farmers protect them for they are high value products to be sold without blemish. Anti-bird nets are set up on all sides; roof and sides because birds will enter from any direction.
In strawberry greenhouse farming in Kenya, they are installed on the side to keep away bird pests, but to allow insects. Insects are key in strawberry production for the reason that pollination is needed for fruit development
Our bird net pores measure 20mm x 20mm in size
A woven anti-bird net roll by Grekkon Limited
How To Bird Net Apple Trees
In the open field crop production, anti bird nets for strawberry, apples, grapes, and other high value crops destroyed by bird pests during fruiting are important
1. Method 1. An Economical Choice In Large Scale Apple Growing
- measure your apple tree size using this formula; [height + width]x2 x [height + width]x2
- pick our UV stabilised, high integrity net from Grekkon Limited
- lay it on the ground next to that apple tree
- ready your self with a broom, or other broad base equipment with a long handle
- get a helper- a tall one
- stand one on either side of the tree and hook your broom under one edge of the net to lift it over
- when you’ve gone as far as possible, take the broom out and get it under the net again a bit lower down and lift another section up onto the tree
How to measure your apple tree anti-bird net size
- go to the other side of the tree and hook the edge of the net with the broom and pull it towards you
- leave a little edge laying on the ground because most birds get in at ground level
- weigh the net down with planks or stones or by gathering the net around the trunk and securing it
- check for any holes or gaps
An anti- bird net on an apple tree
This method is the most cost effective as you only have your net covering where it’s needed. However, it is cumbersome, and as the trees outgrow the anti-bird net, the net will have to be changed
Method 2. Common In Lesser Acreage
Another way is to use timber poles or steel frames support systems. The net is laid as a roof, and also covers the sides
- measure out and mark spots to dig out 1M deep.holes 3M apart by row and 3M apart from each other
- set your 3M – 4M tall timber poles or metallic frames in these hole
- firm them in position with soil or concrete
- add strong wires or timber runners on the roof 1.5M or 2M apart to support the net
- lay the bird net
A bird net raised 3M above the ground in a young apple orchard by Grekkon Limited in Kiangwacii area, Kirinyaga county
The anti bird net will cover the sides to prevent bird entry
This method is quite expensive and the cost implication over large acreages will outweigh the benefits. However, it is not cumbersome and the net will not be changed as a result of crop growth
Method 3
For short crops like strawberry, a bird net support structure will be built above the crop on the planting beds upon which the net rests. This strawberry anti-bird net will cover the top and all sides to the bottom
A strawberry anti-bird net
How to use your anti-bird nets
1. In the greenhouse
Anti bird nets are agricultural nets placed as side netting in greenhouse structures to prevent bird pest entry. Bird nets are in these specific greenhouses where the crop requires insect pollination to fruit, such as strawberries
2. Shade house
As a side netting for shade net houses, just as in a greenhouse. To keep away flying and none flight bird pests
3. Fish pond cover
To protect fish from kingfisher birds in aquaculture. It is the largest use of bird nets in the country so far
4. Fence
To ring fence, and as a top netting in free-range chicken raring. You will have a bird net as a fence and top netting on a small kitchen garden to keep off chicken and bird pests
Protecting an orchard from bird pests with an anti-bird net
Grekkon Limited’s anti bird nets price in Kenya is Kes 82 per meter square. A full roll is 50M by 4M which is 200 meters square or 1M x 600M which is 600 meters square
Choosing anti-bird nets by color
The use of these nets is relatively new in Kenya. However, with intense agriculture systems growing in the country, their demand increases every year. We supply green or white nets as preferred by the user. White nets reflect back excess heat to prevent the accumulation of high temperatures in a structure or fish pond. Use in warm low land locations. Green nets reflect less heat and are good in cool highland locations
Netting is one of the most common and utilized bird control methods. It physically blocks pest birds from the desired areas. Installation must not trap birds inside, but only block them from getting in. We train farmers on the proper installation of these nets to avoid damage and tearing. Physical damage reduces the net’s overall lifespan. Grekkon Limited encourages the use of profiles and wiggle wires during installation on a high net structure. Do not nail directly on the bird net, and avoid excess weight
I want to plant 1/4 acre plot (100x100ft) of strawberries. I’ll need to do plastic paper mulching and bird netting of the area. How much do I need of each and the cost?
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