I saw two swallows today

[Dollythehun]

Bird Netting...

[Leafmite]

We cover the blueberries but how do you cover a large cherry tree successfully?

[Dollythehun]

No offense, but with a tall ladder. Very tall. Lol

[Mountaineer370]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

I tried raisins and the Turtle ate them ( that's my dog). I will try them again and block the dogs out.

Shannon, just a friendly word of caution. Raisins (and grapes) are known to be toxic to dogs.

[estación seca]

If you get hold of some live meal worms, you can raise them and always have a supply. Kids and grandkids can learn about the beetle life cycle. And your friends will know you keep insects in the house.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer370

Shannon, just a friendly word of caution. Raisins (and grapes) are known to be toxic to dogs.

Yes I do know this. I do believe the Turtle is indestructible. She can just be a bad dog. I make chocolate covered cherries at Christmas time and one year I had them on the table setting up before I put them in there tins. I thought I had them in the middle of the table so she couldn't get at them. Well----She some how got a corner of the wax paper and pulled it off the table and ate 42 cherries. I found out early in the morning when she stared throwing up cherries, chocolate, the white stuff and cherry steams all over the house. We're talk-en semi sweet chocolate. I got on the internet to see if there was anything I could do for her and it was past time. She never skipped a beat, stink-en little dog. Shes my Basset hound, and just loves to punish me

[WaterWitchin]

I have a dog who resembles those remarks!

[Dollythehun]

Originally Posted by estación seca

If you get hold of some live meal worms, you can raise them and always have a supply. Kids and grandkids can learn about the beetle life cycle. And your friends will know you keep insects in the house.

I'm sorry but that is so gross and you know how I feel about bugs. Ewww.

[Leafmite]

Originally Posted by Dollythehun

No offense, but with a tall ladder. Very tall. Lol

Right. Have you ever done it? It is a pain! The net gets stuck on the berries/cherries/branches and then you need to keep moving the ladder and getting the net free and, after you get it all perfect and go into the house, you get a good thunderstorm that blows the net half-way off and you are out there doing it all again! I had a neighbor who tried to grow cherries and the birds always found their way under the net. He tried shiny pans, a fake owl, and all kinds of other tricks but finally just cut down the tree. Yeah, it would be easier to catch the robins and send them your way. :|

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Originally Posted by Dollythehun

I'm sorry but that is so gross and you know how I feel about bugs. Ewww.

Ha ha. I am about to order lacewings, lady bugs and preying mantis. Got to get my biological control in order.

[Dollythehun]

Somehow the orchards manage. 😀 Yep. We gave 5 acres, remember, I know how hard everything is!

I don't hate all bugs...I could deal with your beneficials. Try riding around all afternoon with a tank of sun oil scraping gypsy moth egg cases off 5 acres of trees.