Looking for tubes of fine mesh insect fabric to cover the developing
fruit on our two remaining Cherry Trees. Have been told they are
available and you slide them over the branches and tie both ends so the
pest cannot ruin the developing fruit. Despite searching I cannot find anything suitable, any of you seen such things?
On a different, but related subject, on holiday, in Malta, I saw rings >around the branches of trees. They looked to be trying to control ants.
It's a standard method for protecting against codling moth.
On Sat, 8 Mar 2025 17:27:58 +0000, Bob Hobden wrote:
Looking for tubes of fine mesh insect fabric to cover the developing
fruit on our two remaining Cherry Trees. Have been told they are
available and you slide them over the branches and tie both ends so the
pest cannot ruin the developing fruit. Despite searching I cannot find
anything suitable, any of you seen such things?
Harrod Horticulture seem to offer something similar. I haven't used them.
https://www.harrodhorticultural.com/fruit-tree-sleeves-pid9436.html
https://tinyurl.com/4fd9u2hf
there are a range of bags available too, from several suppliers. Search "fruit protection bag" - perhaps less versatile.
On a different, but related subject, on holiday, in Malta, I saw rings
around the branches of trees. They looked to be trying to control ants.
Best wishes,
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