How to use welded mesh as a forest protector

Autumn arrives and with it, the planting of new crops. But like any plant in its early stages of growth, it will need to be protected from various external agents. Among these, adverse weather conditions such as frosts and possible attacks from animals like rodents.

To protect our youngest plants from all these agents, there are different protectors on the market, such as mesh or tubular protectors. However, today at GARDEN WEB we want to talk to you about using welded mesh as a forest protector for trees and other crops.

What is welded mesh and what is it used for?

Before explaining how welded mesh is used as a plant protector, let's first explain what this product is. As we defined in this article, welded mesh is a product composed of galvanized wire that is welded into squares. Thanks to this characteristic, this material stands out for its lightness and easy handling, making it suitable for various uses.

Among its uses, welded mesh is mainly used for building cages for small animals and metal fences to enclose plots such as orchards. It is also applied as a support for some climbing plants.

How is welded mesh used as reforestation mesh?

In addition to the previous uses, metal mesh can also be used as reforestation mesh.

Also known as metal forest mesh, it is a lightweight panel made of galvanized wire joined with steel ring staples, which surrounds and protects young trees from possible attacks by rodents. Although this type of mesh is generally made with finer wire, rolls of welded mesh can be perfectly used to build our own reforestation mesh.

If, in addition to forest mesh, we use a tubular protector around our youngest plants, we will also provide them with extra protection against herbicides and adverse weather conditions. In our section of forest protectors, you will find different types that will adapt to the needs of your plants.

Buy the metal mesh size you need at GARDEN WEB with its accessories to work with it

In addition to welded mesh in 25-meter rolls, at GARDEN WEB we also have different products so you can work with it.

In our section of gardening products, you can find both staplers and their respective SIMES ring staples to join one end of the metal fence to the other and thus build forest meshes, cages, or fences.