Revisiting question about wire mesh (hardware cloth).

[LAS14]

I thought you DUers had solved my problem with terminology for wire mesh. But, upon examining the pictures, I'm not sure how I can determine whether or not the mesh is filled with translucent plastic. I don't want that. I want to be able to see through it clearly and have good air circulation. Nowhere can I find mention of wither or not that plastic fill is present and I can't really be certain from the pictures.

The purpose is to encase trillium plants in cylinders so that the deer that found them this last week and nipped the tops off won't be able to get at them next spring. Some are double and quite expensive.

Can you help, again?

tia
las

[sl8]

1. I use welded wire fencing for that.

Welded wire fencing is similar to hardware cloth, but with a larger grid.

I use 1" x 2" welded wire fencing to make plant cages. You could probably use a larger size if you're only concerned about deer.

Can you give a link or example of hardware cloth with plastic? I've never seen or heard of that that before.

[LAS14]

3. I can't give you a link because my problem is that the photos are ambiguous.

[sl8]

5. OK. Do you know what size grid you'd like? n/t

[LAS14]

6. I found something with a larger grid than I'd been looking for which..

... was labeled "rabbit fencing." That'll work. Thanks for your help.

[soothsayer]

2. Chicken wire or bird wire are safe bets

But I think 99% of mesh is just... wire

[Hotler]

4. Most wire mesh does not come covered in plastic. That must be a specialty item.

I'm in the steel business and this is a good reference for wire mesh and grating products. There is usually a supplier in every state.
You can also look up fence wire at Home Depot. If it covered in plastic the discription should say so.
https://www.mcnichols.com/wire-mesh?keyword=welded%20mesh%20panels&utm_campaign=Google-Wire-Mesh&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyNWp5ffC6gIVjsDACh2o9wmMEAAYASAAEgLI6vD_BwE

[flotsam]

7. Right here

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=hardware+cloth&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

[Lars39]

8. Here's a screen mesh size chart...

https://www.kmizeolite.com/mesh-chart/#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20openings%20is,size%20of%20the%20particles%20decreases.

Maybe a 4-mesh size would work for you.