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Originally Posted by brownrexx
I don't know how big pickleworm moths are but I exclude cabbage butterflies and moths using a mesh fabric that is used to make veils and in other craft items.
Notice that the cabbage leaves have no holes or worms. I have never had the moths crawl under the fabric. However cabbage does not have flowers that need to be pollinated and cucumbers and squash do so it's a different ballgame.
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That's a handy set up there. I'm thinking the next time I venture out of the country to the city I might stop by JoAnn's Fabrics just to see what they have and what it costs. Did you get your material at a fabric store or at a craft place like Michael's?
Since I need to let pollinators have access to the cukes etc I think I'll just go with the lightweight row cover and lay it directly over the plants for the night. Then I'll lay some wood poles down the length of the bed along the edge of the cloth to make sure no moth can sneak in.