New name for Organza bag

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jake

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Posted 1381517798	Reply with quote #1

Read a lot about the use of organza bags. Well I got some and tried them. The name of the bag should be "Hey I'm over here" bags. I place the bag on the ripening fig one day and check the next. Fig and bag gone! Now I have the Mocking birds and racoons looking for red bags. Think I will write this off as did not work for me. Jake __________________ Jake Zone 8B Crystal clear Gulf of Mexico,White sand beaches,Citrus trees, Large hurricanes,and tornadoes. Wish list: Scott's Yellow ( now have cuttings, Spring will tell)

GRamaley

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Posted 1381519645	Reply with quote #2

I think you might want to try white bags.... red screams ripe fruit to most animals including humans... __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

SoniSoni

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Posted 1381519938	Reply with quote #3

yikes maybe it was the red color. The black ones worked just fine for here, if you want to try black ones pm your address. __________________ Soni GA. 7-8. seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry

Rewton

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Posted 1381520615	Reply with quote #4

I've had 2-3 white ones attacked by by a squirrel or raccoon. But in general they have worked well. They definitely work for birds. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

greenfig

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Posted 1381523003	Reply with quote #5

I ordered the sage/green bags, nobody cares it seems. They are hard to see in the foliage, same color as fig leaves. __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

rcantor

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Posted 1381526169	Reply with quote #6

You do have to start using them before the big critters know there's figs. Or get a dog to keep out the big critters :) __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

ForeverFigs

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Posted 1381529909	Reply with quote #7

Fortunately I don't have a problem with squirrels or ground hogs, etc. (I don't think the bags will be of much use against them)...but the organza bags prove very successful in discouraging birds from pecking holes in my figs...I ran out of bags after about 150, and the only figs that suffered any damage were the ones that were not protected...for some reason the birds do not want to deal with those bags. __________________ Vince Edison N.J. Zone 6b Wish List: LaRadek's EBT

BLB

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Posted 1381530160	Reply with quote #8

I wonder if we could have them make Organza bags with sharp metal spikes

pitangadiego

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Posted 1381531654	Reply with quote #9

They worked fine, regardless of color, against small birds, fig beetles, etc. They do not stop crows, large birds, coyotes, possums, racoons, etc. They will eat the whole thing. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

BexleyRabbit

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Posted 1381543376	Reply with quote #10

Yes, that is correct. Birds have a natural instinct to know a dark fruit is a ripe fruit. They will go for a dark fig before a green one. Stick to white organza bags.

Tam

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Posted 1381545721	Reply with quote #11

Good information, thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

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