I intend building a fruit cage but am wondering what size mesh is needed. I want to keep the birds off but allow bees etc easy access.

On 07/05/2015 12:21, audgriff wrote:
I intend building a fruit cage but am wondering what size mesh is
needed. I want to keep the birds off but allow bees etc easy access.


I'd buy fruit cage netting/Bird netting
http://www.lbsgardenwarehouse.co.uk/...-Net-PRDR-PN2/

"David Hill" wrote in message
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On 07/05/2015 12:21, audgriff wrote:
I intend building a fruit cage but am wondering what size mesh is
needed. I want to keep the birds off but allow bees etc easy access.


I'd buy fruit cage netting/Bird netting
http://www.lbsgardenwarehouse.co.uk/...-Net-PRDR-PN2/


That's what I have, no problems with bees getting through and it lasts for
years

--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk

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I intend building a fruit cage but am wondering what size mesh is
needed. I want to keep the birds off but allow bees etc easy access.

Not strictly an answer to your question, but make sure that
you can remove the roof during the winter, especially if your
located in the countryside and/or high up!

Snow accumulations on a roof can totally wreck your cage, I
speak for experience.

--
Roger T

700 ft up in Mid-Wales