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["Bill Russell" <shaman@pennswoods.net>]

Years ago I solved the bird problem by planting my grapevines vines in rows
so that I can cover them with easily available plastic netting. I but 40
foot long nets, I forget how wide, but they are wide enough to surround the
vines. I use inexpensive metal rods from the welding shop to weave the ends
and undersides of the nets together to completely enclose the vines. Not one
bird gets in.

Bill


----- Original Message -----
From: "del stubbs" <pinewoodel@hotmail.com>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Bird Scares - CHEAP


> >This year , however, when
> >I had it strung amoung my Amelanchier trees I think the robins and
waxwings
> >were using it as a perch. I didnt get to taste a single fully ripe fruit.
> >Mark
>
> My attitude about ' deterrents' is to always have them up only when really
> necessary, so critters don't get aclimated to them.
> I left a radio on too long in a cherry tree one time, and found a racoon
> sitting next to it -  enjoying the tunes and the cherries.  Del
>
> Del Stubbs  www.pinewoodforge.com  ag zone2/3
>
>
>
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