Best Garden 3/4 In. Mesh 7 Ft. x 20 Ft. Protective Garden Netting

Worth it for contractors protecting client gardens from wildlife without harming the animals. The 3/4-inch mesh blocks birds and squirrels while letting pollinators through, and the UV-resistant polypropylene handles Montana’s intense summer sun. At 7 feet tall and 20 feet long, it covers a decent chunk of garden for the money.

Skip it if you’re dealing with smaller pests. That 3/4-inch opening won’t stop voles or insects. This netting targets the bigger garden raiders — the ones that can strip a berry bush clean overnight.

Technical Specifications and Coverage

The 7 ft x 20 ft dimensions give you 140 square feet of coverage — enough for a couple rows of berries or a small orchard section. At 12 pounds shipping weight, it’s light enough to handle solo but substantial enough to stay put once secured.

Specification	Value
Mesh Size	3/4 inch (0.75 in) square
Dimensions	7 ft x 20 ft
Coverage Area	140 sq ft
Material	Durable Polypropylene
Package Size	12.40” L x 9.00” W x 1.00” H
Shipping Weight	12 lbs

That 3/4-inch mesh hits the sweet spot for bird protection. Small enough to keep robins and starlings from your strawberries, large enough that they won’t get tangled and injured. The polypropylene construction includes UV inhibitors — critical when you’re dealing with Montana’s high-altitude UV exposure that breaks down cheap plastics in a single season.

Installation and Field Performance

The roll-out design means you can deploy it fast, and it works with standard garden stakes and wire frames. No special hardware required. Trim it to size with regular garden shears — the polypropylene cuts clean without fraying.

Best Garden designed this to let sunlight, air, and pollinators pass through. That’s not marketing fluff. The 3/4-inch openings are too small for most pest birds but large enough for bees to work your crops. Your tomatoes still get pollinated while the birds get frustrated.

Common applications include protecting fruit trees from birds and squirrels, covering berry bushes and vegetable plots, shielding tomato vines, grapes, and orchards. In Montana, that 7-foot height matters. It’s tall enough to drape over most berry bushes and dwarf fruit trees, creating an effective barrier against deer browsing the tops.

The weather resistance handles Montana’s temperature swings better than the cheap bird netting that turns brittle after one freeze-thaw cycle. This stuff stays flexible enough to remove and store for winter, then redeploy next spring without tearing.

Installation involves unrolling the netting over target plants, securing edges with stakes or weights to maintain tension, then trimming excess with shears. The lightweight design means you’re not fighting gravity while draping it over tall plants. But that same lightness means proper edge securing is mandatory — Montana wind will find any loose corner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What size mesh openings does the Best Garden protective netting have?

The Best Garden protective netting features 3/4-inch (0.75 inch) square mesh openings. This size blocks birds and squirrels while allowing beneficial pollinators like bees to pass through for crop pollination.

Q: How much area does one roll of Best Garden netting cover?

Each roll measures 7 feet tall by 20 feet long, providing 140 square feet of coverage. That’s enough to protect a couple rows of berry bushes or a section of small fruit trees.

Q: What material is Best Garden netting made from?

The netting is constructed from durable polypropylene that’s UV and weather resistant. This material stays flexible through Montana’s freeze-thaw cycles and resists degradation from high-altitude sun exposure.

Q: Will this netting harm birds or small animals?

Best Garden designed this as animal-friendly protection with 3/4-inch mesh that prevents birds from getting tangled while keeping them away from crops. The openings are small enough to block pest birds but large enough to prevent injury.

Q: How do you install Best Garden protective netting?

Unroll the netting directly over your plants, secure the edges with garden stakes or weights to maintain tension, and trim any excess with standard garden shears. The polypropylene cuts cleanly without fraying and works with standard garden stakes or wire frames.

Q: Can this netting stay up year-round in Montana?

While the UV-resistant polypropylene handles weather better than cheap alternatives, it’s designed to be removed and stored for winter. The material stays flexible enough to fold and redeploy next spring without tearing.