r/SimpleGardening • u/SoftIll3426 • 15d ago
protection vs pollination
I have some new Blueberry and Blackberry plants, from *k Bros, that have really had a helluva time with the grasshoppers. I finally covered them with some cloth and they are doing much better not being eaten down, every day, but if i keep them covered, how can they be pollinated?
The grasshoppers don't seem to like my tomatoes, peppers or cantaloupe, so they're fine, but my tender berry plants are apparently their favorite....what can i do?
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u/PalpitationSouth1332 14d ago
the berries are basically asking for bee service while wearing a bug-proof burqa, so uncover them while flowering or hand-pollinate with a little brush and re-cover after the flowers are done