Bird Netting Keeps Birds Out of Your Garden

Hungry birds will be after your garden if there is no deterrent in place. Strawberries and blueberries especially need protection from the nuisance fowl. Backyard berries should be enjoyed from early summer all the way through late fall. Homegrown fruits and vegetables are so rewarding and usually taste so much better than store-bought. They can ripen on the vine and be picked and eaten right away—that is, unless the birds get to the goods before they can be picked.

Most gardeners have a plan before they start planting. Seeds or small plants are purchased, fertilizer is bought, and decisions about when and where to plant are carefully considered. But often forgotten is the bird deterrent strategy that will keep the garden bird-free. Big orchards, vineyards, and many communal gardens have bird deterrents in place, and the backyard gardener should as well.

Garden Bird Netting Solutions

Bird netting can humanely and safely prevent pest birds from eating plants in the garden. The netting acts as a barrier between your plants and the birds. Blocking the birds from an area is not harmful; it simply encourages the pests to find another food source, making netting the most effective way to keep birds out of an area.

Garden bird netting is made of lightweight plastic mesh that is extremely strong, making for an easy installation. It comes in bulk rolls of 14' by 100' and 14' by 200'. Standard scissors can be used to cut the strip to the exact size and shape desired. There are three different mesh sizes available: for small birds, it is recommended you use the 1/4-inch mesh; for average-size birds, the 1/2-inch mesh works well; and a 3/4-inch mesh size is available if your problem is with larger birds. Whether you are having problems with smaller sparrows or big nuisance crows, you are covered with the various mesh sizes.

Durable, Eco-Friendly Protection

The netting is made of UV-protected polypropylene material that is specially designed to endure winter rain and the hot days of summer. It is environmentally friendly and made from FDA-sanctioned resin. When installed correctly, it is practically invisible, blending in very well with plants, bushes, and trees. Even the beginner backyard gardener can quickly install bird netting to protect tomato plants, berry plants, and the whole garden.

The netting can be suspended over the entire garden area, which proves to be most effective. Place poles around the perimeter of the entire garden, attach the netting to the poles, and make sure the netting is suspended over the plants by at least 6 inches. This will stop birds from sitting on the netting and eating fruit through the mesh.

Netting will deter birds from other locations as well. It can be placed in the eaves of the home and allowed to drape down to keep woodpeckers and swallows from inhabiting that area. Netting is used year-round as well as seasonally, and because it can be used and reused, it provides an economical way to keep your garden and property bird-free.

If you need assistance selecting the right netting for your garden, contact Bird B Gone at 800-392-6915 or email us at nobirds@birdbgone.com.