What you will need:
- single-wall fishing net 40 mm;
- pole or pipe;
- wire.
How to protect your garden from birds
To protect against birds, you can buy a specialized screening mesh, but it is more expensive and also needs to be tied up. It is easier and cheaper to use a single-wall fishing net with a large planting depth. It is equipped with weights, so you can simply throw it on a tree or bushes without tying it up.
To attach the net to a tree, you need to prepare a long, fairly light pole with a hook made of stiff wire at the end. Instead, you can use an aluminum tube, or a telescopic rod will also work. When throwing the net, the weights should be located at the bottom. You need to hook the top cord with floats to the branches.This will prevent the cells from breaking if the crown sways under strong winds. The mesh is grabbed by a hook and raised by a pole to the desired height. It is advisable to work with an assistant. Its task is to pull the net away from the crown so that it does not cling to the branches until the top is hung.
The method of attaching the mesh depends on the shape of the crown. On an unpruned tree with a peaked top, it is better to attach it to the upper side branches in a circle. If there are several trees planted in a row, then the mesh is stretched between them as a single contour. With this fastening, the top of the tree remains open, but the vast majority of starlings will not be able to land on the branches, since they fly in to land from the side.
It is optimal to prepare the crown in advance when pruning in autumn. The top of the tree is cut off. This will allow you to cover it on top and sides. In this way, you can protect the crop almost 100%.
To protect vineyards and other berry bushes, the net can simply be thrown over the top or stretched between the posts. After harvesting the grapes, the net must be removed, since the vine grows throughout the season and if the screen is left, it will become woven into its cells.
