Torvy
Super Member
No grands yet. My boys and their SOs don't seem interested in kids. My daughters will probably have some eventually. They are both early 20s.Good Evening Torvy,
I planted 6 bushes about 10 or 12 years ago. They have been good producers !
We have concrete reinforcment mesh I am using as a fence. About 5ft high. My biggest problem are the birds. I have been very tempted to throw some mesh over them when the berries come out !
I have done virtually nothing to promote growth. Now the grand kids are getting interested in picking them in the fall, so I may put in a few more bushes !
I saw a video about netting. One trick was to keep the netting far enough off of the plants so the birds don't just perch on it and pull the berries through. I tend to not think of those obvious issues until after. For now we have the netting on top to discourage the deer. Once berries set, we need to cover the sides, too or birds will just fly right in and snack.