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Organza bags - Does the color matter

On the surface this question may sound rather silly.
However, as I purchased organza bags of a different color this year, I considered the possibility that the color of the bags could influence the amount of heat absorbed and maybe even attract/repel critters. Then there is always the eternal question... "Does size matter?"  :-)

Anyway, last year I bought large light green bags. I'm still using them and I am a fan.
This year I bought more bags. My wife suggested red so they would be easier to, quicker to find.  This time I got smaller (2.7" x 3.5") bags.  

What have been your experiences with the organza bags?
Has anyone noticed better or worse performance out of a certain color or sized bag?

Tony

I have used all colors and sizes and all worked just
fine. I like the larger better because one size fits all.

Good to hear the bags were helpful.  I purchased 100 light green bags last year and will be using them this year for the first time.

Thanks, Mike.
You're in Georgia so that is a good indicator since you're a bit farther South than me.   I am in Raleigh, NC.
I prefer the larger bags as well.  I thought I was ordering the right size this last time... but it turns out it was the smaller size.  I'll get the 4x6" bags the next time around.  :-)

Regards,
Tony

Hey Tony, just make sure you get them on at the first sign ripening because the birds with know it before you do and start
pecking at them.

Yeah, the birds are relentless.
I've been trying to provide other food for the birds in the hope that it will compete as a food source for the birds and ease their hunger for the figs.  I cannot help but wonder if that is going to backfire in my face by attracting more birds.  :-)
In the meantime I'm trying to get out there every day to check the figs.  I've got 2 trees in the ground with 150 bags on each tree and 200 more bags on order.  

I have more bags on order also. You've got to be quick getting them on - the slightest hint of ripeness and they have them !! I've even had them trying to peck at them through the bags!

Do birds go for dark figs more than they go for green skinned?

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Last summer I placed a paper bag to cover two figs on a branch so that the birds don't see them. The next morning, The paper bag was torn and the two figs were gone.

Creg- Last summer, I had two trees planted about 15 feet apart with about a dozen figs on each.
I lost half of the Violette de Bordeaux figs to birds, while none of the Col de Dame Blanc was lost.

The color may matter.  Green may be harder for you to find.  Anything the color of a berry may attract the birds.  I used ivory and grey last year and that worked.  This year I found some silvery ones and thought that might scare the birds like flashing tape.  I'll use all of them this year.

I've used different colors but turns out it doesn't matter because the sun bleaches them to white. The only ones that haven't bleached are the gold ones. I like them because they look nice and they actually work well. Really saved my tomatoes this year. Just don't have enough.

No color seemed to attract critter or bird attention. Red and Aquamarine were easier to find on the tree.

i think the green is best, although harder to see yourself, it also is harder for birds to see. Think of green, unripe fruit...the squirrels never touch green fruit but as soon as they turn color, we get visitors.

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