Place the cover on your tree after pollination but before pests arrive in spring. The fine mesh prevents insects from laying eggs on your young fruit, keeping caterpillars and maggots away. Simply lift the cover at harvest time to enjoy a pest-free crop.

You prune the tree for use with the cover the same way you would prune it if you were going to spray. You want to be able to reach the fruit safely and easily. Depending on the type and variety of tree, and your past pruning practices, your tree may need just a little pruning or maybe a lot. If your tree(s) has not been pruned for a very long time you may need to give it a major pruning. Bringing an older unmanaged tree back into production can be very much worth the effort.

Gather a few friends and use four poles to lift the cover over the top of the tree. Gently lower the cover to rest over the tree. Secure the bottom of the cover around the trunk by tying it snugly with a piece of rope. When it's time to harvest, simply open the bottom of the cover and start picking your fruit!