Thanks for the offer of help.
We have some fruit bushes. The biggest problem we have is trying to get to the fruit before either birds, squirrels or rabbits do. We have netting over but they still seem to find a way in.
Any solutions for that one?
By the way, Blodyn is growing a lot of produce on her allotment. See post 280 on this thread.
Hi Hollins, only too happy to help. I'll do my best to be your gardening guru, i'm much better with fruit and veg than flowers though mind.
There is little to my knowledge by way of stopping squirrels, they are very clever and thrifty creatures. Rabbits, you really need to review the preventative measures you have in place, walls/fences that kind of thing.
As for birds, this might sound counterintuitive but if you do not already done so, assemble a bird feeding station topped up with plenty of nuts and fatballs. This should prove a great distraction and they will be less likely to target your fruit. Typically anything red in colour is a prime target, cherries rarely make it to your mouth. If you grow your own strawberries, naturalise the patch and let grass grow as a companion weed, this makes it harder for the berries to be spotted but make sure you sprinkle plenty of slug pellets to keep them at bay.
You could also try purchasing an imitation bird of prey and purch it in the vicinity of your fruit patch to deter opportunist thieves such as minor birds, just remember to keep moving the imitation bird of prey as they soon become used to it.
Let me know what you think of my suggestions,
All the best, Craig.