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Treacodactyl Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 25795 Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 15 3:58 pm Post subject: Fruit cages |
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Does anyone have a good sized fruit cage? If so what is it made from, what type of netting does it use and what would you do differently?
We'd like to grow more soft fruit but there's too much wildlife (birds, foxes, Labradors) to get a good harvest without netting. So, if we were to plan a large fruit patch, say 10m x 5m, a good fruit cage may be worth the investment.
One idea, which is obvious now I've seen them, is a polytunnel frame with netting rather than polythene. Expensive but easy to get hold of and mend and available in plenty of good sizes.
I'm considering growing anything from cherries to strawberries, so low sides would not necessarily be a problem. |
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