So, do you turn them into cat food or release them now that they are trained thieves? Probably 50/50 in my case but wondering what someone of a green disposition does or should do
I've invested in about a thousand metres of second-hand ex-central Otago orchard netting and am in the process of draping every berry bush with that - the birds won't get through the voluminous nets that now make my garden look as though it's been snowed-upon. The two berry-thieves are free to try their luck again, but they'll be thwarted. That said, there are many bushes that I'm leaving exposed - don't want to be greedy and I have legions of them!
And the raspberries. Have just had built a raspberry house, now filled with Clutha and Waiau plants. We have tasted our first (few) raspberries, and OH the delight!!. My brother-in-law commented that if our house was damaged in a wind storm we would at least have the raspberry house left to shelter in!? A friend asked when I thought "payback" would be? I had to admit it was probably around 2025.
Payback comes when the first raspberry passes your lips, Fred! Our (outdoor) raspberries have also just reached the point of ripeness and I had my first yesterday, dutifully served up to me by my non-colour-blind wife, Robyn. I can't see the little beggars! I may build a berry house one day - I've enough netting for a stadium-sized one!
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So, do you turn them into cat food or release them now that they are trained thieves?
Probably 50/50 in my case but wondering what someone of a green disposition does or should do
I've invested in about a thousand metres of second-hand ex-central Otago orchard netting and am in the process of draping every berry bush with that - the birds won't get through the voluminous nets that now make my garden look as though it's been snowed-upon. The two berry-thieves are free to try their luck again, but they'll be thwarted. That said, there are many bushes that I'm leaving exposed - don't want to be greedy and I have legions of them!
Fair enough, I agree netting is the way to go and i don't mind sharing except for the strawberries and cherries
and the blueberries.
And the raspberries. Have just had built a raspberry house, now filled with Clutha and Waiau plants. We have tasted our first (few) raspberries, and OH the delight!!.
My brother-in-law commented that if our house was damaged in a wind storm we would at least have the raspberry house left to shelter in!?
A friend asked when I thought "payback" would be? I had to admit it was probably around 2025.
A very happy Christmas, Rg, to you and yours.
Payback comes when the first raspberry passes your lips, Fred!
Our (outdoor) raspberries have also just reached the point of ripeness and I had my first yesterday, dutifully served up to me by my non-colour-blind wife, Robyn. I can't see the little beggars!
I may build a berry house one day - I've enough netting for a stadium-sized one!
Oh, and happy Christmas to you, Fred!
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