Here is a simple way to protect fruit on your backyard fruit trees from animals like birds and possums – perhaps even squirrels but we don’t get them here so I can’t say definitively although I do know we’ve had good success here in Oz preventing some pretty cunning pests from getting our produce. I hope you enjoy the video! Leave a comment and subscribe! Cheers 🙂
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I have Asian pear trees, more likely Korean pear. First year I harvested more than one hundred. That’s when chipmunks tasted the pear, and ever since I am battling with those tiny animals. Last year I got miserable 6. This year I’ll follow to your method, and I am pretty sure that will protect from chipmunks, ants, and squirrels. Many thanks.
I can leave this on my fruit until they're ready to harvest?
The plastic toothpick off a swiss army knife works really well for undoing a zip tie. It would also be safer than a knife.
Will this work for raccoons trying to attack watermelon?
I used to buy nylon net bags on my persimmon tree b from ebay with nothing much help as animal bit through them. Now I can go to HomeDepot and get some of fibreglass netting , much stronger, easier to install, and cheaper. Great tip as I have been looking for something stronger to protect my fruits.
i have pomegranate tree and mango, most of the fruit has been vanished. learned alot from your video. thanks
Just spotted a group of 5 Rainbow Lorikeets on my apricot tree. They chewed all but a couple of the baby fruit off. Problem is, how would you suggest netting when the fruit is half way along the branch.
Have you tried making bags out of the fibreglass mesh?
I'm in SEQLD too, what time of year do you do this? And how many of the fruit? It takes a while. Still, looking forward to the results!
Hey Mark, do you find that bagging tomatos makes them take FOREVER to grow & ripped?
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I live in Florida. I wrapped my mangoes and the squirrels ate right through the bags.
Thanks for the video. Tried this to stop some very aggressive squirrels going after apples in the northeast US, but they ripped through the screening materials (including some that I tried made of Aluminum screening). Any ideas on other materials that are still flexible enough to quickly wrap fruit, or other ideas to stop motivated squirrels?
It’s nice to share with local wildlife especially after the bush fires
Are we being led to believe that a squirrel can't chew right through plastic netting?
I bagged my persimmons and lemons last year with ample fiberglass mesh material, but squirrels, and maybe rats just either gnawed holes through the bags, or learned to untie the twist ties at the top. What else can I do? I got 0 fruit last year and spent many hours bagging.
Suggest me can we wrap the fruits by simple plastic.
Very good job. How can I purchase these baggings and from where?
Hi I love your rap program and I’m just wondering I do have problems with parrots Galahs lorikeets and eating fruit and sweetcorn have you had the same problem with the birds getting through the netting if not I’m going that way and I’ll put it on thanks buddy kit
What a GREAT idea to protect fruit from animals. My pomegranate tree produced for the first time last year- they left me three pomegranates- THREE! lol I am determined to keep more of the fruit- this year. I've noticed that the blooms are only on one side of the tree, the side not near the fence…. Are they getting to the early blooms or is my tree only producing on one side???
THANK you for sharing your knowledge – God bless!
Thank you!!! I only have one fig coming up but you bet i want to protect that! Just did it
I have a monkey menace in my area in the lower Himalayan region .. Would this netting work to keep monkey's away too?
What stops the bird from pecking thru the bags?
Love your videos.
I live in Texas, and the squirrels are stealing my William's Pride apples. It's the first year it's fruited and I'm going to try your method today. I'll post again in late July and let you know how it worked.
Keep up the great videos. Can't wait to watch some more.
Mango is my favorite fruit I can eat unlimited. Your orchard wouldnt be enough to meet my needs xd id eat it all in 2 hours
Would this work for squirrels?
Thanks for the advice!
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