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- From: "Stephen Sadler" <Docshiva@Docshiva.org>
 - To: <jbarbowski@gmail.com>, "'North American Fruit Explorers'" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
 - Subject: Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging
 - Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:46:05 -0700
 
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 Yes, the squirrels here are uncannily
bright.   I refer you to the 1960s documentary
series, “Rocky and Bullwinkle”… Stephen Sadler, Ph.D. USDA 9, AHS heat zone 8,  From:
nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of  The wildlife in the States must be awfully intelligent. I used to get
squirrel damage before bagging. For a two week period, the squirrels would come
and sample an apple; one chunk and spit it out - no different than
yesterday! With bagging, the deterrent appears overwhelming. I am tempted to
try it on my peaches next year, as long as the winter doesn't kill all my
flower buds. Bird pecks and wasp damage are also at a minimum - much much
less than totally bare.    As for the zip lock, yes, there is an opening by the stem that I am
sure contributes to some contamination. For me, the damage is
minimal. I have removed bags that have half of the zip open and part of the
apple is bare to the elements - the apple was perfect! It seems that the most
critical period for the bags is when the apple is young and developing. The
apple is covered and I suspect cannot exude enough of its aromatic
'nectar' to entice the little crawlies.     When applying the zip lok, I have lost the odd apple because I slightly
twisted the apple. But the lock is never so tight that it "bites into the
stem". As for the "sail" effect. I would suggest that this
enhances the stability of the stem. The fruit stem is made of similar material
as woody stems. A stationary stem of an apple tree is definitely not as sturdy
as one that waves in the wind.    JB Can Zone 6b - just N of Toronto    | 
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            [NAFEX] fruit bagging,
            fuwa fuwa usagi, 09/19/2005
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            Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging,
            Stephen Sadler, 09/19/2005
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            Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging,
            natelson, 09/19/2005
- Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging, Stephen Sadler, 09/19/2005
 
 
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            Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging,
            natelson, 09/19/2005
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            Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging,
            John Barbowski, 09/20/2005
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        Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging,
        Stephen Sadler, 09/20/2005
- [NAFEX] documentry, Shambeda, 09/20/2005
 
 
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        Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging,
        Stephen Sadler, 09/20/2005
 
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
 - Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging, W3cmp, 09/19/2005
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            Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging,
            Jim Cooper, 09/19/2005
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            Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging,
            Doreen Howard, 09/19/2005
- Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging, Lisa Almarode, 09/23/2005
 
 
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            Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging,
            Doreen Howard, 09/19/2005
 - Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging, Dave Griffin, 09/20/2005
 
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            Re: [NAFEX] fruit bagging,
            Stephen Sadler, 09/19/2005
 
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