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Should I net my Plum tree to stop birds eating the fruit?

Maza@maza

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#1 · 19th July 2022, 2:16 pm

Quote from Maza on 19th July 2022, 2:16 pm

Hi I am new, my name is Marion ( Maza) so hello all. My question is I have a plum tree, as we moved here in December 2021, am No experienced gardener so please excuse if I sound daft. I just want to know if will they grow bigger and should we put a net up to stop birds ( bought one)  and will we be able to eat them?. 

Hi I am new, my name is Marion ( Maza) so hello all. My question is I have a plum tree, as we moved here in December 2021, am No experienced gardener so please excuse if I sound daft. I just want to know if will they grow bigger and should we put a net up to stop birds ( bought one)  and will we be able to eat them?. 

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bob@bob

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#2 · 20th July 2022, 2:33 pm

Quote from bob on 20th July 2022, 2:33 pm

Hello Mazza, 

If it is feasible, put a net cage around your fruit, thereby leaving a gap between the fruit and the net, if you just lay a net over the fruit birds will be able to peck through the net, please use a proper size net, so as birds cannot get tangled up, your local garden centre should be able to advise, reference eating your fruit, patience until they ripen up, give them a wash and hopefuly enjoy.

Bob

Hello Mazza, 

If it is feasible, put a net cage around your fruit, thereby leaving a gap between the fruit and the net, if you just lay a net over the fruit birds will be able to peck through the net, please use a proper size net, so as birds cannot get tangled up, your local garden centre should be able to advise, reference eating your fruit, patience until they ripen up, give them a wash and hopefuly enjoy.

Bob

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