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Old July 14, 2010   #20
shlacm
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Originally Posted by gflynn View Post
Mecktom,

If you go to Home Depot or Lowes or Southern States you will find, in the garden section, 2 kinds of black plastic net. There is very fine netting to stop birds from eating berrys then their is less fine net that is specifically called deer net. It has square holes that are about a 1/2 an inch wide and the netting is thin enough that it is semi-invisible if you are looking from a distance.

It's great stuff but it should be supported on tall stakes with cable ties to be effective. In-other-words don't just toss it on top your plants. Also, you can break hand-sized holes in it to harvest your tomatoes.

I couldn't exist without the stuff!

Greg
Hmmmm, the "deer netting" I've seen is exactly the same as the "bird netting" just sold in different sizes: 7' X 100' as opposed to 14' X 14'

Anyway, I opted for a more satisfying method... baited electric fencing... will be setting it up VERY soon!
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