Wrapping individual fruit on trees to protect them (forum)

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Hi

I have trouble each year with fruit bats, birds and possums eating from my fruit trees. I have tried netting which just caught a few fruit bats accidently so I was thinking this year of wrapping the fruit individually. Can I use stockings for this or is there something better to use? Would stockings allow enough light through to ripen them? I am mainly looking at wrapping peaches, mangoes and apples.

Thanks!

Time: 12th September 2011 10:37am

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Julie says...
Glasshouse, when I used old stockings the birds could see the fruit too clearly, so they pecked at them anyway.

I am thinking this year of buying some organza gift bags from eBay. They come in different sizes and colours. Seem like a good idea.

Time: 14th September 2011 12:46am

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Glasshouse says...
Thanks Julie. Birds are a bit more clever than I thought! Let us know how you go with the organza bags.

Time: 16th September 2011 2:49pm

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Julie says...
I am trying to find blue bags, as birds are not attracted to that colour. Still looking, but I am determined to get more of my fruit this year.

And yes, birds are very clever, especially parrots.

Time: 16th September 2011 9:05pm

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BJ says...
I've been using these on my Peaches, Loquats and 4 types of Guavas. haven't lost anything as yet, but I have sacrificial papayas that seem to keep the fruit bats etc at bay.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20-Fruit-Protection-Bags-Stop-Fruit-Fly-Exclusion-Bag-/390213515762?pt=AU_Business_Industrial_Farming_Agriculture_Farming_Agriculture_Equipment&hash=item5ada89b9f2#ht_519wt_907


Time: 16th September 2011 9:14pm

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