Q: What sort of netting can I use on a cherry tree that will prevent birds from eating the cherries, and also doesn't snag birds? Also, will ground squirrels chew up the netting? A: Your concerns ...

Here are questions I encountered this past week. Q: How can I keep the birds from eating my peaches and grapes? A: Purchase fine mesh bird netting. Small birds can get through most netting. Go online ...

I read last year that you had great success hanging CDs to keep birds away from blueberries. I tried this last year (hung maybe 20 CDs around three bushes), and we had to do the net thing because the ...

If you grow blueberries or other fruiting plants that are preyed upon by birds you can keep the winged thieves at bay while allowing access to your plants for honeybees by using inexpensive wildlife ...

Question: Last year I lost a huge amount of my blueberries to marauding birds. What’s a good way to keep my hard-earned bounty for myself? Answer: Rebar and netting. Buy lengths of rebar taller than ...

My husband, Bill, and I really enjoy growing tree fruits. Our small orchard consists of apple, plum, pear, cherry and peach trees. Cherries in particular are commonly targeted by birds. We have had to ...

Protect citrus fruit from damage by birds with bird netting, available at your local nursery or feed and seed. Check on satsumas and kumquats as they are beginning to ripen now (no hurry, they ripen ...

Question: I have eight California seedless grape vines that are 3 years old, and this year, they are sprouting a lot of grapes. How do you keep the birds from eating up the grapes? I have a fig tree ...

The problem of birds damaging fruit crops is as old as time, but a West Australian orchardist has been using lasers to keep them at bay. This fruit grower says lasers are proving to be effective for ...