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gardenpaws_VA · July 3, 2009

I have both blackberries and black raspberries, but they fruit generously enough that I don't try to net them. However, I'm just about to net the blueberries, and after that, it will be time to transfer the net to the figs. That's the real challenge, since there's no way I can get it over and around the entire bush/tree which is against the house. Fortunately, it seems that the netting makes enough of the fruit awkward for the catbird to get to, that I get more figs than I can eat solo.

David52, my netting tangles, also, but patience when removing and cleaning it will give you success. If you don't have to worry about letting bees through, however, the sheer curtain fabric is much easier to use!

July 3, 2009	#7
gardenpaws_VA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Virginia, USA - zone 7+ Posts: 161	I have both blackberries and black raspberries, but they fruit generously enough that I don't try to net them. However, I'm just about to net the blueberries, and after that, it will be time to transfer the net to the figs. That's the real challenge, since there's no way I can get it over and around the entire bush/tree which is against the house. Fortunately, it seems that the netting makes enough of the fruit awkward for the catbird to get to, that I get more figs than I can eat solo. David52, my netting tangles, also, but patience when removing and cleaning it will give you success. If you don't have to worry about letting bees through, however, the sheer curtain fabric is much easier to use!