Northeast Gardening: Edibles - '08, 1 by victorgardener

victorgardener wrote:
We've touched on edibles in some threads but I would like a more 'permanent' one. Please post anything regarding the edibles you have this year. Please include status reports, problems, successes, surprises and, of course, photos! How are your veggies doing? Trying anything new this year?

I'll start with a question. Anyone ever use FruitShield to protect fruit from birds?? It is supposed to be non-toxic, bio-degradable, yada yada. It uses an ingredient made from the 'bitter, smelly part of concord grapes' and is simply a taste aversion method. I am considering it for some berries.

Looks like I will have many paw paws this year! Peaches too. Have to keep the deer away from the fruit too. Invisible Fence has worked well in the past. How does everyone else protect their edibles from the critters, disease, neighbors?