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    Heyup!...........Mr Wacky here with another crazy idea.......................

    How do you protect your Cherries?...............Well, I've come up with this simple idea:
    Get a zip-lock bag, cut 2 slits down the sides approx 2-3" long, strip the branch of any leaves around the Cherries that you want to protect, put the bag over the Cherries & wrap it round the branch, Re-zip the bag...............The birds won't be able to get at them & I'm hoping the bags will speed up the ripening process..............knowing my luck they will condense & rot..................

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    Hi
    "knowing my luck they will condense & rot"
    I think they will---Cheesecloth, muslin, old net curtains, tights, stockings (should get the neighbours talking)
    Feed the soil, not the plants.
    (helps if you have cluckies)

    Man v Squirrels, pigeons & Ants
    Bob

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    • #3
      A guy at our site made branch sleeves from the cheap white fabric fleece from wilko`s. Wrapped it around then stapled it.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
        Heyup!...........Mr Wacky here with another crazy idea.......................

        How do you protect your Cherries?...............Well, I've come up with this simple idea:
        Get a zip-lock bag, cut 2 slits down the sides approx 2-3" long, strip the branch of any leaves around the Cherries that you want to protect, put the bag over the Cherries & wrap it round the branch, Re-zip the bag...............The birds won't be able to get at them & I'm hoping the bags will speed up the ripening process..............knowing my luck they will condense & rot..................

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        That might work you never know, l would cut the bottom corner out and let some air get in.
        good luck anyway.
        l remember seeing a whole pear in a bottle, a special liquor of sorts, anyway the way that was done was to put the
        tiny pear in the bottle hung from the tree let it mature nip it of and bobs your uncle pear in a bottle.
        you'll have a fat bag of cherries in no time.....
        kind reg
        ioan
        If hind sight were fore sight
        we would all be better of a darn sight.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ioan View Post
          That might work you never know, l would cut the bottom corner out and let some air get in.
          I've made the slits about 3" long so plenty of air circulation. I can always put some holes in the bag if it gets condensed up.
          sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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          • #6
            I was in South Korea two years ago and they wrap apples and pears in paper bags to protect them!

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            • #7
              There would definitely be a danger of powdery mildew developing if you used plastic bags, and I'd imagine paper bags would fall apart pretty quickly in our climate. By far the easiest solution is wrapping the branches with material, which is how we came up with the idea for our Wraps. They took a few years to develop but we've been pleased with the results for the last couple of years!
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              • #8
                Thank you for your input CG. Both bottom corners of the bags have been cut off thereby increasing airflow, reducing condensation & aiding drainage...................Don't go pinchin my idea now........
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                • #9
                  Ha ha ditto

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Cherrygirl View Post
                    Ha ha ditto
                    I wouldn't dream of it...................
                    sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                    • #11
                      Just a quick update. The Cherries in the bags are starting to ripen.......................so are a bit advanced on their unprotected counterparts.
                      sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                      • #12
                        I'm going to try this! I thOught wood pigeons were lovely, marching up and down like sergeant majors and eating from the feeder next to me, quite Unafraid. But, I've changed my mind as they've eaten loads of brassicas and are now sitting on the tiny cherry tree pecking cherries that aren't ripe, knocking other cherries off and being a nuisance
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                        • #13
                          Let us know how it goes ancee.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by ancee View Post
                            I'm going to try this! I thOught wood pigeons were lovely, marching up and down like sergeant majors and eating from the feeder next to me, quite Unafraid. But, I've changed my mind as they've eaten loads of brassicas and are now sitting on the tiny cherry tree pecking cherries that aren't ripe, knocking other cherries off and being a nuisance
                            I've seen them strip blossom off plum and cherry trees (breaking young thinner stems in the process), not satisfied with that they've also had a go a young cherry tree leaves as well!

                            To call pigeons winged rats is a great disservice to the rat.

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                            • #15
                              Well, somehow the pigeons broke a branch off! It's only a young tree. But presently it's blackbirds gobbling the cherries. There were only about thirty cherries to begin with. They're eating them before they are ripe too. I have planted all sorts to attract birds, there are feeders too and a pond. But I'm getting quite cross with them now as they are eating everything, even the stuff meant for me! Not sure how I can stop this. Very frustrating as blackbirds are my favourites (usually!) and I like them in the garden just not on my cherry tree! How are your bags working BM.
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                              I'm an official nutter - an official 'cropper' of a nutter! I am sooooo pleased to be a cropper! Hurrah!

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