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  • From: "Jim Fruth" <jfruth@tds.net>
  • To: "NAFEX" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [NAFEX] Critters getting the grapes
  • Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:01:17 -0500

Ginda,
When my grapes approach ripening, I cover it with a nylon mesh that is normally used to keep critters from stealing fruit from trees. My mesh has 1/2" holes and the whole thing is 10' wide. I have to use two swaths to get coverage. The mesh comes 30' wide (I mentioned the source in a post several months ago) - with 30', you could wrap it around your arbor. The critters might get some of the fruit that is closest to the mesh but some should be left for you.

Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
For jams, jellies & syrups:
www.bberryfarm.com
(877)265-6856 [Store]
(218)831-7018 [My Cell]

There's no practical way to fence anything on my property, but this
grape vine is growing on an ornamental archway, and fencing it would
make it impossible to pass from one area of the yard to another, not
to mention looking really weird.

Even if I did fence it, the vine is close enough to some nearby oaks
that the squirrels can certainly jump to it.

Ginda





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