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stevenmarquis · 10-11-2008, 08:36 PM

I'm a small farmer in Holualoa, HI and am pleased to have found your group via a google search.
I grow several different types of bananas as well as other tropical and sub-tropical fruits. I have a small problem regarding my bananas. It seems that several weeks prior to the ripening of the fruit the local pheasants like to fly into the trees and eat the fruit. How have any of you solved this type problem? Have you bagged your fruit and with what?
I look forward to hearing from fellow members and to becoming a contributing member of your organization.
Mahalo nui loa for you assistance.

bepah · 10-12-2008, 12:01 AM

I have heard that a small application of lead delivered by a 12 gauge shotgun is a permanent solution to your problem..

Gabe15 · 10-12-2008, 01:10 AM

E komo mai! Im a student at UHM studying bananas and tropical agriculture in general.

Do you currently bag your bunches? If not, then it may be all that is necessary to prevent the birds from getting them. You could probably just use some thick clear trash bags, cut the bottoms off so its like a sleeve, slip it over the bunch and tie them off around the top leaving the bottom open a little past the end of the bunch.

MediaHound · 10-12-2008, 08:21 AM

Welcome aboard, aloha!

Perhaps faux owls or other faux predatory birds perched high on masts would help as well.

Tog Tan · 10-12-2008, 10:44 AM

Welcome stevenmarquis! As you can see with this friendly site you get always answers to your queries whether its straight or not.... Anyway really glad to have you joining us.

dablo93 · 10-12-2008, 11:41 AM

welcome here!

john_ny · 10-12-2008, 04:15 PM

I've seen bags on fruit, a few times. The ones I have seen were always a translucent blue. When I asked why, I was told it was to prevent the leaves fron scaring the fruit, in the wind.

JCDerrick · 10-12-2008, 06:15 PM

Aloha kakou to the .org

10-11-2008, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
stevenmarquis Location: HI Zone: 10-11 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 BananaBucks : 2,122 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Aloha I'm a small farmer in Holualoa, HI and am pleased to have found your group via a google search. I grow several different types of bananas as well as other tropical and sub-tropical fruits. I have a small problem regarding my bananas. It seems that several weeks prior to the ripening of the fruit the local pheasants like to fly into the trees and eat the fruit. How have any of you solved this type problem? Have you bagged your fruit and with what? I look forward to hearing from fellow members and to becoming a contributing member of your organization. Mahalo nui loa for you assistance. __________________ Steve Marquis Chez Marquis Farm home of great tasting fruits and veggies

10-12-2008, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
bepah Freelance Botanoeconomist bepah's Photo Gallery Location: Brentwood CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: bepah Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 308 BananaBucks : 48,095 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 25 Times Was Thanked 219 Times in 121 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 406 Times	Re: Aloha I have heard that a small application of lead delivered by a 12 gauge shotgun is a permanent solution to your problem.. __________________ John Case Rookie Gardener, Veteran Drinker

10-12-2008, 01:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,891 BananaBucks : 13,317,320 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,204 Times in 2,198 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Aloha E komo mai! Im a student at UHM studying bananas and tropical agriculture in general. Do you currently bag your bunches? If not, then it may be all that is necessary to prevent the birds from getting them. You could probably just use some thick clear trash bags, cut the bottoms off so its like a sleeve, slip it over the bunch and tie them off around the top leaving the bottom open a little past the end of the bunch. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

10-12-2008, 08:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
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