What Is a Watermelon Net?
Watermelon nets are net bags with a mouth strap and are used for sorting, storing, and transporting harvested vegetables and fruits.
As the name suggests, watermelon nets are used to contain crops such as watermelons, but they are also called by various other names such as vegetable nets, net bags, shipping nets, and harvest nets.
Uses of Watermelon Nets
Watermelon nets are used to contain, store, and transport harvested crops. Watermelon nets can also be used for aerial cultivation of watermelons and melons.
When watermelon nets are used for aerial cultivation, small watermelons are suitable.
Types of Watermelon Nets
Watermelon nets come in a variety of types, depending on their features and size. There are a variety of types, including those with strings for hanging, and those in small, medium, and large sizes.
There are also various types of nets in different colors. For watermelon nets, red, green, and white nets are often used to make them look vibrant.
How to Choose Watermelon Nets
It is important to choose the appropriate size watermelon nets according to the size of the crop you want to put inside. You should also consider the appropriate color to match the appearance of the crop you want to put inside.
For example, orange nets for onions are commonly used, as they make the onions look brighter.
Features of Watermelon Nets
Advantages
1. Excellent Ventilation
Watermelon nets provide excellent ventilation, making them ideal for storing harvested crops. Aerial cultivation with watermelon nets also prevents corrosion from the ground surface because the crop does not come in contact with the ground.
2. Can Withstand Heavy Crops
Watermelon nets are durable and can be used not only for watermelons but also for heavier crops, such as melons and pumpkins.
3. Preventing Crops From Falling
Watermelon nets can be used to prevent crops from falling during transportation.
4. Aerial Cultivation
Watermelon nets can be used for aerial cultivation. Although ground cultivation is the most common way to grow watermelons, aerial cultivation can be used to grow watermelons more efficiently.
Disadvantages
1. Does Not Protect the Crop
One of the disadvantages of watermelon nets is that they do not completely protect the crop inside. Therefore, it is necessary to store the crop inside to avoid shocks. Generally, when watermelon nets are shipped, they are often placed in net caps.
2. Cannot Protect From Pests and Birds and Animals
Another disadvantage of watermelon nets is that they cannot protect them from pests and birds. In particular, crops damaged by humidity and other factors may produce odors that pests and birds and beasts love to smell.
In many cases, damage caused by pests and birds and animals requires a lot of time and labor for cleanup. To protect crops from such damage, it is important to manage them properly before and after the harvest.
Other Information on Watermelon Nets
Aerial Cultivation of Watermelon Nets
Aerial cultivation is a cultivation method in which crops are grown in the air. It is also used in home gardens, as it allows for space-saving cultivation. In addition to watermelons, melons and pumpkins can also be grown in the air.
The greatest advantage of aerial cultivation is that it saves space. Normally, watermelons are grown crawling on the ground and require a certain amount of land, but with aerial cultivation, watermelons can be grown in a relatively small space, such as a balcony.
Other advantages include the use of watermelon nets to maximize the use of sunlight, and the elevated position of the watermelon, which makes it easier to work with. One disadvantage of aerial cultivation is that you can only grow as large as the watermelon nets can withstand.
If you want to grow watermelons larger than that, you will need to prepare additional tools, such as a firm support pole and a certain amount of space. It is also important to consider measures against birds and animals when growing aerially on balconies.