Try ziplock bags. A bit unpractical with cherries, but you can cover clusters
with
them. Be sure to cut a slit at the bottom end to allow rain water to drain
out.

Sherwin D.

Tom wrote:

Do any of you have any suggestions on how to prevent birds from eating my
fruit when they are ripe? Putting netting over the trees is out of the
question and artificial owls do not work. I put netting over my strawberry
patch and that helps. Thanks for your help.