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Which wire mesh do I need for my crops?

Wire mesh is normally stretched between the standard support materials: pillars with a ring at the bottom that are pushed into the ground in the greenhouse. Because there often are differences between crops Royal Brinkman has a large assortment of wire netting and support materials to support your crops. Our product specialist explains about the different types of wire mesh or wire netting for each crop. Below you can find a summary of which wire mesh to choose for which crop.
Wire mesh
Nick Groenewoud
Specialist Packaging & Design | August 22, 2019 | 4 min. reading time

What is mesh width?

Mesh width is the property of the net and can be measured in different ways: mesh width gives the amount of holes per surface unit. So mesh width gives the distance between two threads.
Wire mesh chrysanthemum
​​Chrysanthemum wire mesh​​
• Stronger and dimensionally stable
• Much variety in mesh length, amount of meshes and thread thickness
• Tempered weft thread 2 mm is attainable 
• Suitable for plant robot system
Wire mesh amaryllis
Amaryllis wire mesh
​​​​• Standard 4 meshes of 29.5 cm
• Mesh length 17.5/18 or20 cm
• More bulbs per m2
• Supplied with synthetic coating
​​​​
Wire mesh carnation
Carnation wire mesh
​​​​•  Three to seven layers of wire mesh above each other
•  Standard wire mesh is 8 openings 12.5x12.5 cm
•  Choice of opening distribution
•  For single or multi use​​​​
Wire mesh hoe
​​Hoe wire mesh​​
• Only two openings wide
Client specific outdoor cultivation summer flowers
Extra wide walking paths for hoeing machine
Wire mesh lily
Lily wire mesh
​​​​• Variation in amount of openings and thread thicknesses
Mesh length 12.5 cm –width 9, 10, 11 or 12 openings
Adjusted to hoist heating and/or crate cultivation system
​​​​
Wire mesh statice
Statice wire mesh
​​​​•  Large mesh length of 25 cm
•  Mesh width 186-196-196-196-196-186
•  Hard weft and soft longitude thread 1.65x1.65
​​​​
Wire mesh freesia
Freesia wire mesh
• Two layers of gas in hoist heating
Standard mesh 15 cm wide 12.5 cm long
Tailored for ground cooling/heating
Custom made wire mesh 16.25x8 openings = 130 cm
Wire mesh hydrangea
Hydrangea wire mesh
​​​​•  Standard mesh width 25x25 cm
•  4 meshes 100 cm of 5 openings 1.25 wide
 • Custom work in mesh length to 30 cm
 • Adjusted to dimensioning gutter cultivation system
​​​​
Wire mesh lisianthus
Lisianthus wire mesh
​​​​• Optimally adjusted for hoist heating
• Suitable for plant robot system
• Wider paths, smaller mesh widths
• More plants per m2
​​​​
Video: Wire Weaving Dinxperlo
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Which wire mesh do I need for my crops?

Wire mesh is normally stretched between the standard support materials: pillars with a ring at the bottom that are pushed into the ground in the greenhouse. Because there often are differences between crops Royal Brinkman has a large assortment of wire netting and support materials to support your crops. Our product specialist explains about the different types of wire mesh or wire netting for each crop. Below you can find a summary of which wire mesh to choose for which crop.
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Nick Groenewoud
Nick Groenewoud
Specialist Packaging & Design | August 22, 2019 | 4 min. reading time
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Wire mesh

What is mesh width?

Mesh width is the property of the net and can be measured in different ways: mesh width gives the amount of holes per surface unit. So mesh width gives the distance between two threads.
Wire mesh chrysanthemum
​​Chrysanthemum wire mesh​​
• Stronger and dimensionally stable
• Much variety in mesh length, amount of meshes and thread thickness
• Tempered weft thread 2 mm is attainable 
• Suitable for plant robot system
Wire mesh amaryllis
Amaryllis wire mesh
​​​​• Standard 4 meshes of 29.5 cm
• Mesh length 17.5/18 or20 cm
• More bulbs per m2
• Supplied with synthetic coating
​​​​
Wire mesh carnation
Carnation wire mesh
​​​​•  Three to seven layers of wire mesh above each other
•  Standard wire mesh is 8 openings 12.5x12.5 cm
•  Choice of opening distribution
•  For single or multi use​​​​
Wire mesh hoe
​​Hoe wire mesh​​
• Only two openings wide
Client specific outdoor cultivation summer flowers
Extra wide walking paths for hoeing machine
Wire mesh lily
Lily wire mesh
​​​​• Variation in amount of openings and thread thicknesses
Mesh length 12.5 cm –width 9, 10, 11 or 12 openings
Adjusted to hoist heating and/or crate cultivation system
​​​​
Wire mesh statice
Statice wire mesh
​​​​•  Large mesh length of 25 cm
•  Mesh width 186-196-196-196-196-186
•  Hard weft and soft longitude thread 1.65x1.65
​​​​
Wire mesh freesia
Freesia wire mesh
• Two layers of gas in hoist heating
Standard mesh 15 cm wide 12.5 cm long
Tailored for ground cooling/heating
Custom made wire mesh 16.25x8 openings = 130 cm
Wire mesh hydrangea
Hydrangea wire mesh
​​​​•  Standard mesh width 25x25 cm
•  4 meshes 100 cm of 5 openings 1.25 wide
 • Custom work in mesh length to 30 cm
 • Adjusted to dimensioning gutter cultivation system
​​​​
Wire mesh lisianthus
Lisianthus wire mesh
​​​​• Optimally adjusted for hoist heating
• Suitable for plant robot system
• Wider paths, smaller mesh widths
• More plants per m2
​​​​
Video: Wire Weaving Dinxperlo
Contact form
Can't find your answer? Fill out the contact form and our specialist Nick Groenewoud will get back to you. On weekdays, even within 24 hours.
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