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[Ginda Fisher <list@ginda.us>]

I am only familiar with lowbush and northern highbush blueberries.  Both 
often grow wild in light shade.  They fruit a lot less when they grow in 
the shde than when they grow in the sun, but they do ripen fruit.  I think 
you are more likely to reduce next year's crop than to damage this year's.

I found that when I replaced the bottom foot of my black plastic mesh with 
permanently installed metal hardware cloth I completely eliminated the 
problem of dead birds and animals trapped in my netting.  I expected to 
stop finding dead chipmunks and snakes.  It was a pleasant surprise that I 
stopped finding dead birds, as well.  YMMV
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Ginda

...... Original Message .......
On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:24:19 -0400 Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov wrote:
>I am researching textiles for bird protection on my rabbiteye and
>southern highbush berries.  I do not like to use the stretchy black bird
>netting as I have removed many snakes (dead and barely alive) and
>fledgling birds from such netting.  I think that it can be a menace to
>wildlife.
>
>So, I found some fine knit material that will keep birds away and is UV
>resistant, but will reduce sunlight penetration by 30%.  The bushes are
>in full sun, now unshaded.
>
>Question: If I use the material from mid June to the end of August will
>my berries ripen properly?  Will my fruits set for next year be
>affected?
>
>Anyone have experience with this?
>
>Betsy Hilborn
>7a NC
>
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