Cloth for fruit trees?

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Lin19687

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What do you call the breathable fabric they put on fruit trees to stop caterpillars and birds from getting to it ?

I need to order some for the 2 fruit trees I have that are FINALLY flowering, after 6 years of killer caterpillars
 
Look with these search words: 'tree insect protection netting'. I myself use a large protective netting bag w/drawstring made for trees by Agfabric to keep the birds, moths and caterpillars and other insects from invading my aeroponic Tower Garden. They come in different sizes, or you can buy the material in large rolls. It works perfect at keeping birds and moths/caterpillars out and it is nice nice and sheer to let the sun in. This is what it looks like on my tower:

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IrishLass :)
 
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I ordered one from that company that Irishlass has.
Hope it comes fast as I see a few 'chew' spots on the apple leaves but don't see any bugs.
Wrapped the truck and put petrolium jelly (well it is generic Vick's vapor rub because it was all I had and didn't work well).
 
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