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["Lee Sharp" <leesharp@cableone.net>]

In the mid 1970's when my rabbiteye blueberries started producing I covered 
them with large squares of fish/shrimp trawl netting cut to accommodate the 
bush size during the fruiting season. I never observed any production 
problems or had any kind of animals to get tangled in them. I placed four 
supporting post around the plants, 1 inch PVC would work, to keep some of 
the net weight off plants. Commercial fish/shrimp nets get replaced 
periodically and most of the operators would probably like to have someone 
take them away. After covering my plants in this manner for a few years I 
discontinued using nets because my bushes make more fruit than both the 
birds and my family can use. Plenty of blueberries are being picked this 
week in Mississippi and the annual Blueberry festival is this weekend in 
Poplarville,Ms all day Friday and Saturday.
Lee Sharp
8b, Ms
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From: <Hilborn.E@epamail.epa.gov>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:24 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Shade cloth on blueberries for bird protection


> 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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