Crackpots Rural

28/05/2026

Dreaming of a more productive garden? 🌱
Tired of birds in your vege patch, fruit trees and chook pen? 🐦

Our EZBuild Kit is a DIY netted orchard structure you can put up over three weekends with a couple of friends. If you are handy with a posthole digger and wire strainers, you are ready to go. Just call us with the dimensions you want to enclose, and we will put together a plan and a kit with everything you need except the poles.

Invest the time this year and enjoy years of harvests without bird damage 🍎🥕

Got questions? Call 08 9337 2211 or visit us in store Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

“It has been a very enjoyable and rewarding project.” Michael Crane
“The build went well; we just took our time.” John Coffey

27/05/2026

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https://crackpotsrural.com.au/

25/05/2026

Shadecloth Delivered to Your Door 🚚🌿

✅️ Perth Metro and Mandurah

If you are planning a project and need shadecloth fast, we have it in stock in Perth and ready for either pick up or courier delivery.

Courier to Your Door:
✅️ $23.95 for one roll
✅️ $29.95 for two rolls
✅️ $39.95 for three rolls

Available Now:
✅️ 20m rolls in Beige, 1.83m wide, 50%
✅️ 35% in 1.8m or 3.66m wide, 50m long in Beige, Black, White and Green
✅️ 50% in 1.8m or 3.66m wide, 50m long in Beige, Black, White and Green
✅️ 70% in 1.8m wide, 50m long in Beige, Black, White and Green
✅️ 70% in 3.66m wide, 50m long in Beige, Black, White and Green is pick up only

If you live rurally, give us a call, and we can talk through freight options.

Order Now:
📞 9337 2211
📧 [email protected]
🌐 Buy Online at https://www.crackpots.com.au/Shadecloth/pl.php

Courier Areas:
✅️ Perth Metro: 6000–6032; 6036; 6038–6055; 6057–6068; 6070–6073; 6075; 6077; 6079–6080; 6085–6110; 6113–6121; 6123; 6126–6206
✅️ Mandurah: 6208, 6209, 6210

Crackpots Rural Supplies is the one stop shop for crop protection, bird netting, orchard structures, shadecloth, tree guards and more. If you grow it you want to look after it, and the Crackpots is here to help!

19/05/2026

When you order an orchard kit, if you need a piece of netting wider than 15m, we join it for you 🧵🕊️

We start with netting that comes off the bale in four widths: 10m, 12.5m, 13.5m or 15m. From there, we work out which two pieces will best suit your structure size, cut them to length and join them together.

Joining netting takes time and patience. Every mesh is lined up, and we thread a UV-stabilised nylon wire through each mesh for a strong, tidy join. The nylon wire is not really a wire at all. It is a solid extruded nylon core that is strong under tension, smooth so it will not rub through the netting and flexible enough to make stitching easy.

If you would like to try joining your own netting, that is definitely an option. Our tip is to pick a mellow podcast, settle in and quietly thread the nylon wire through each mesh for a consistent, even join.

18/05/2026

If you are ready to get started on your Orchard Structure, one of the first things you will need to do (after talking to us!) is lock in a supplier for your pine poles 🌿🪵

You are looking for poles between 4m and 4.5m long, which will give you a structure around 3m to 3.5m high, with about 1m buried securely in the ground. Aim for poles in the 150-180mm diameter range so the pole caps fit perfectly.

Pine poles have been a bit tricky to source lately, but we hear Koppers in Bunbury has some stock. It is also worth trying Minorba in Mt Barker or your local rural supply store.

Once you have your poles sorted, give us a ring to order your kit. It is much easier if you prep your poles before putting them in the ground. Doing the prep work on the ground saves a lot of time up a ladder.

Good luck getting started on your project. If you have questions:

📞 9337 2211
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.crackpots.com.au
📍 Unit 1/59 Forsyth St, O’Connor

15/05/2026

DIY can mean Do It Yourself, or it can mean Do It Your Way 🛠️🌿

When it comes to building our Orchard Structures, our customers take all sorts of approaches. Some people follow our instructions exactly. Others customise their build to suit their property. You might add vermi‑mesh around the bottom for extra rabbit protection. In areas with kangaroos or other larger animals, adding a white or coloured sighter wire helps with visibility. If you are in a windy area, a strip of shadecloth along the side facing the prevailing winds works as a windbreak and also makes the structure easier for wildlife to see.

When you order, you can choose your own gate: a single pedestrian gate, two pedestrian gates, or a machinery gate. The kits are flexible enough to create what you have in mind, and the components are robust, so however you build your orchard structure, it will last the distance.

If you have questions or a specific plan in mind, give us a call; we are happy to help.

📞 9337 2211
📧 [email protected]

13/05/2026

Beautiful autumn weather 🍂 Such a great time to be out in the garden.

If you are planning your winter vege patch, here is some inspo for what you can plant:
Runner beans, broad beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, garlic, globe artichoke, kale, leek, onions, spring onions, parsnips, potatoes, silverbeet, spinach and turnips.

Just looking at that list makes us think of delicious soups. Happy growing. It will be so worth the effort when harvest time arrives 🥕🍲🌿

10/05/2026

Got a project in mind that needs bird netting? We sell bird netting by the bale and have the widths to suit almost any setup 🕊️🍏

Our bulk netting comes in 10m, 12.5m, 13.5m and 15m widths and 100m long bales.

Perfect for sheds, warehouses, loading areas as well as rural projects like orchard protection; anywhere that needs large-scale bird exclusion! Strong, reliable and ready to go for your next project.

Got questions or want to chat through what you need?

📞 9337 2211
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.crackpots.com.au
📍 Unit 1/59 Forsyth St, O’Connor

Crackpots Rural Supplies is the one stop shop for crop protection, bird netting, orchard structures, shadecloth, tree guards and more. If you grow it you want to look after it, and the Crackpots is here to help!

07/05/2026

If this is the year you are finally ticking "build a covered orchard" off your list, and you have had some rain to soften the soil, now is the perfect time to start getting your poles into the ground 🌧️🪵

Soft soil makes digging the holes for your poles and drop anchors much easier, so take advantage of the conditions while they are in your favour.

If you are planning to use one of our EZBuild kits, remember we are always happy to help with advice on how many poles you will need and the best layout or positioning before you put anything in the ground.

It also helps to prep your poles before they go in. Doing the prep work on the ground saves time later and means less work up a ladder.

When you are ready to get started, give us a call or send us an email:
📞 9337 2211
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.crackpots.com.au
📍 Unit 1/59 Forsyth St, O’Connor

05/05/2026

Covered orchard looking worse for wear? 🍏🕊️ Productive garden needs a little love?

If your netting is torn, sagging or letting the birds sneak in, we can help you get your orchard or vege patch back on track. We stock everything you need to replace your netting and restore proper protection.

Fresh netting can completely transform your space. It keeps the birds out, keeps your fruit safe and brings your productive garden back to something you love and something that works.

Got questions or want to chat through your setup?
📞 9337 2211
📧 [email protected]

Crackpots Rural Supplies is the one stop shop for crop protection, bird netting, orchard structures, shadecloth, tree guards and more. If you grow it you want to look after it, and the Crackpots is here to help!