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I was hoping to make a cloche for my cabbages. I had a tough time last year. And this year, the caterpillars seem to be winning again. I don't want to spend a lot. I got scrap lumber to use as a base. Any good recommendations on hoop material? Also, is the netted fabric available at most garden centers? Thanks!

The sheerest drapery liner has been used. I'd probably use spinosad.

Cloche is generally used to mean a solid glass or plastic that is used in cold weather like a mini greenhouse over one plant. You are just talking about row cover and it is readily available at garden stores or on-line (maybe even big box stores, I don't know). It is easy. You just need some kind of frame that is sturdy enough to stay put in wind and rain. I use the wire frames that political yard signs come on, but you can use anything.

You will need something like earth staples to hold it down at the bottom:


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also available at garden stores, big box, on-line etc. Of course you can just use a row of rocks but the earth staples are very convenient.