Easy Gardener 602 BirdBlock 14-by-45-Feet Protective Netting

by Easy Gardener

Product Features

• Protective net
• Protects fruits and berries
• Prevents hungry birds from eating crops
• Won't harm birds
• Reusable; made of tough and durable polypropylene

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 4.5 x 42 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004RA0O
• Item model number: 602
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,022 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #4 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Garden Structures > Garden Netting

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Keep your harvest safe without harming birds. BirdBlock protective mesh covering keeps birds away from fruits, berries, vegetables and newly seeded gardens and lawns. The small openings will prevent birds from becoming tangled in the net. BirdBlock is a durable, UV-treated mesh that is easy to use and will last for years.

Product Description

Easy Gardener 602 14' x 45' Bird X Protective Netting For Fruits & Vegetab Easy Gardener 602 14' x 45' Bird X Protective Netting For Fruits & Vegetab Features: Protects fruit trees, berry bushes, and vegetables from thieving birds and other garden pests Tough and durable polypropylene bird netting mesh is considered the ideal method of protection by gardening authorities 3/4" mesh provides total protection without harming birds and small animals 14' x 45'

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works great, BUT !!!, July 25, 2009

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Gary D. Howell (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Gardener 602 BirdBlock 14-by-45-Feet Protective Netting (Lawn & Patio)

This worked extremely well at keeping the birds away from the fruit on our plum and peach trees. Although some birds did learn to get at the fruit by flying in from underneath. My hope was to bundle and tie the netting around the base of the tree to prevent this, but I couldn't. I couldn't because the mesh of the netting catching on anything and everything. The mesh catches on every twig end. The mesh catches on every little nub on every branch. And just when you think you're making some headway trying to get a section untangled, you'll discover that the mesh has also caught on two shirt buttons, your watch band and your belt buckle. So I eventually lost all patience at getting the netting positioned so that I could bundle and tie it around the base of the tree.

Hopefully, all your fruit will ripen at the same time, as you'll even have almost as much trouble trying to get the netting off the tree; that you'll never attempt to put it back on to protect unripe fruit. As I was trying to remove it, I couldn't let any section that I had previously untangled sag anywhere else, or a new battle would ensue (it was even snagging with things on the ground).

I do like the way the netting performs though, so next year I'll try either of these experiments below.

Experiment 1: Slide a large plastic sheet over the tree. Then slide the netting over the plastic and secure one side of the netting. Slide the plastic sheet out from under the netting on the side that isn't secured.

Experiment 2: Buy two bottles of wine. Serve the wine to 3 invited friends. Secure each corner of a netting sheet to a long pole. Have all 4 people hold the poles high with the netting stretched tight. Walk and position the netting so it is directly over the tree as I want it. Drop the poles. Pray that the netting landed where it was supposed to!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bird block, April 28, 2008

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Andrea Repp - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Gardener 602 BirdBlock 14-by-45-Feet Protective Netting (Lawn & Patio)

this is a very good product. i laid it on top of 4 metal fence posts at the corners of my strawberry bed. it is surprisingly strong. it gets snagged on just about everything, but does not rip. it keeps the birds and cats out of my strawberries. i will be buying more in the future.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong mesh to protect fruit trees/berries..., July 19, 2009

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Aged Cheddar (Wisconsin USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Easy Gardener 602 BirdBlock 14-by-45-Feet Protective Netting (Lawn & Patio)

Stronger mesh than others I've used. Keeps the robins, jays and oreoles out of my cherry tree and would work equally well on raspberry bushes. Easy to untangle if the wind pushes it into a pile. Appears substantial enough to least several seasons if stored properly. The most cost-effective solution I've found to a persistent bird problem.