Apologies up front for the lack of progress shots, as usual I just got stuck in and was finished before I remembered to take any photos. Designed to be placed over fruit whilst it is still ripening on your tree and closed with a drawstring.

Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. These bags are a simple drawstring that allow you to place the fruit in the bag, then tie it up tight so that other animals can't get in to ruin the harvest. You can easily wrap the bag over a bunch of apples, fitting nearly half a dozen in each bag, if the apples are growing close enough. Durable and reusable, with drawstring that help sealing the open mouth, easy to install, provide a well protection.At the end of all the sewing we will be turning the bag inside out to make it nice and neat, so it's important to get this the right way round. They also protect fruit from insect pests, making them quite versatile, delivering multiple benefits to gardeners. Multipurpose use: The garden netting bag can be used in the all growing season, ventilation and penetrating light. It’s easy to see a ripe apple in the bottom of the bag hanging from the branch, preserved in pristine condition, ready to eat! Fruit protection mesh bags are ideal for gardeners with all types of fruit where they need protection for insects once they are in fruit.

Make sure you get the direction right so that the two ends of the drawstring are next to each other. Be patient, some seeds take longer to germinate than others and some seeds are fussy and will wait for the conditions to be perfect.

The 2mm weave is ideal for keeping codling moth and fruit fly away from your precious fruit without the need for any harmful chemical sprays. Bagging fruit trees makes sense when you think about the fact that insects, birds and even most diseases attack fruit from the outside. The possums and parrots did not try to get through the fruit bags, their presence was enough to deter them . Plus, they comply with the Victorian 'Harvest without Harm' fruit netting regulations, so you can have peace of mind knowing you're using a safe and environmentally friendly solution.

Small berry bushes can be stripped of fruit, and feeding damage to a small number of grapes can result in the entire bunch rotting. For example, commercial growers who want beautiful, blemish-free apples, spray the trees early and often with pesticides and fungicides. If you want trees that will attract and feed wildlife, learn the best kinds of edible fruit and nut trees to plant for inviting specific creatures. I’ve used mine over many seasons repeatedly and they are still in excellent condition, and since they’re out in the elements only during fruiting season, they should last many years.Some people think that putting protection netting on fruit is a time-consuming solution that will only work in a backyard garden with a few shrubs.