Fw: bird netting
- Subject: Fw: bird netting
- From: "whilbert" w*@metrocast.net
- Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 14:53:19 -0400
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Theresa- yahoo" <tchessie@yahoo.com>
To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 11:23 PM
Subject: RE: bird netting
> We used netting (bird/deer- all the same) for birds and miscellanous
> wildlife also. But- Learned the hard way that a border of 2x4's is better
> than rocks around the base, as we had more than one bunny get really
tangled
> up after sneaking under. Even easier if you don't have a large area- use
> hardware cloth or other stiff wire cage material and make a
square/rectangle
> with an open bottom and drop it over the lettuce- easier for people to get
> in and out of and bunnies never get under it- nor when they hop on top do
> they crush the veggies underneath
>
> Theresa
> Sac, CA zone 8-9
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: apws [a*@eudoramail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 7:54 AM
> To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: bird netting
>
>
> Hi Cindi,
> Thanks.
>
> Is bird netting the same as deer netting, or does it have smaller holes? I
> no longer have a supplier nearby to buy these items and will have to order
> by mail, so it would be helpful to know in advance. I may have some deer
> netting around here somewhere, though, and was wondering if it is the same
> thing.
>
> Patriciia
> zone 7, MD
>
> At 08:16 AM 6/19/03 -0700, you wrote:
> >hi patricia,
> >
> >i have found that bird netting works well for keeping the bunnies at bay.
> > i have some PVC pipe in my garden with that draped over it and rocks to
> >hold it in place and have a good crop of lettuce inside. only the slugs
> >have been getting in and doing much damage.
>
>
