wdukes@fw.fw.wdukes.cary.nc.us
27-03-2003, 07:32 PM
In article >, Raleighgirl wrote:
> Hiya.
> The hubbie is taking over the garden this year. Yippeee. Except
> that he wants to use chemicals for bugs. :< Anyway, I'm trying
> to get him to put up a fence rather than poison to control the
> rabbits. Will a 2' tall chickenwire fence keep bunnies out?
> Also, when you put netting over blueberry bushes, does it need a
> framework to hold it away from the plant or do you just drape the
> material over the plant? So far it looks like a bumper crop for
> my 3 blueberry bushes. I must buy more this year.
> Thanks,
Yes 2 foot chickenwire works great for rabbits. Don't recommend poison
as you would have stinking dead rabbits and a bunch still eating the
garden. I put up the 4 corner stakes and stretch the wire as tight as I
can by hand then zig zag extra stakes to tighten it up have to make sure
it has good contact with the ground.
I tried bird netting with blue berries once and the bird leg I found in
the loose netting stopped me from ever doing it again. I suggest a
frame or at least staking it taunt so the loose parts won't act as a
snare trap.
--
Wes Dukes (wdukesNOatSPAMpoboxdotcom)
> Hiya.
> The hubbie is taking over the garden this year. Yippeee. Except
> that he wants to use chemicals for bugs. :< Anyway, I'm trying
> to get him to put up a fence rather than poison to control the
> rabbits. Will a 2' tall chickenwire fence keep bunnies out?
> Also, when you put netting over blueberry bushes, does it need a
> framework to hold it away from the plant or do you just drape the
> material over the plant? So far it looks like a bumper crop for
> my 3 blueberry bushes. I must buy more this year.
> Thanks,
Yes 2 foot chickenwire works great for rabbits. Don't recommend poison
as you would have stinking dead rabbits and a bunch still eating the
garden. I put up the 4 corner stakes and stretch the wire as tight as I
can by hand then zig zag extra stakes to tighten it up have to make sure
it has good contact with the ground.
I tried bird netting with blue berries once and the bird leg I found in
the loose netting stopped me from ever doing it again. I suggest a
frame or at least staking it taunt so the loose parts won't act as a
snare trap.
--
Wes Dukes (wdukesNOatSPAMpoboxdotcom)