[Growwine] Birds

[Neil]

You will not need nets until you crop ie year 3. We found that bird
distress calls and flash tape helped but not as much as our crop
increased. We have a bird cannon and this helps but is not 100 %
effective and can distress neighbours. (If you are zoned agricultural
this a legitimate farm practice however, and neighbours have no basis
upon which to complain.) Therefore we are and will be netting all rows
as they come on line. You should look at an environmental farm plan if
you will qualify as a farm. In Ontario this is through the Soil and Crop
association. You can recover about 1/3 of your crop protection costs
including netting. There are other benefits/refunds re consulting, wells
etc.

By the way raccoons very gently pick the grapes from under bird netting.

 

Neil Lamont

Coffin Ridge

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From: growwine-bounces at littlefatwino.com
[mailto:growwine-bounces at littlefatwino.com] On Behalf Of Michele Roberge
Sent: March 4, 2008 06:55
To: growwine at littlefatwino.com
Subject: [Growwine] Birds

 

Greetings!

I am planting my first vines this spring.  What is your advice for bird
control?  Should I buy miles of netting?

Thanks,

Michele

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