I don't remember the word "organza" but a search here will bring up 3 threads. I'm used to people calling them wedding bags and there are multiple posts about them. Unfortunately, searching for "wedding" here pulls up lots of threads, most of which don't have the word wedding in them. So, that makes it tough to share the wedding bag experiences.

I use them for GSTs on hoptree. Raise all my GSTs that way. I have also used them for overwintering a couple things: RSP hirbernaculums and Lep eggs. The wedding bags allow me to overwinter these on a tree and automatically provide food for the caterpillars. I just look to see when the new leaves start disappearing.

KC

Thanks KC. Guess I wasn't looking for the right word here. They are see-thru, fine net with a drawstring. Glad to know they have worked for you.

I just used Google's advanced search to look at "wedding" threads here. Good trip down memory lane and lots of good info. Found one you posted on last year. It has a picture of an "organza" bag from me. ;)

Your method of raising Giant Swallowtails

Maybe you're speaking of tulle (pronounced tool )? That's a wedding fabric, lol. Tulle is a great fabric for this purpose.

Nope...tulle has holes that are too large for small cats...they can crawl right through!

Here's the link to where I bought them. Lots of colors, sizes and price seems right. I bought some to protect grapes and peaches and thought they'd work for raising cats on the trees too. Drawstrings seen like they should work real well.

I have no connection with the vendor....they were recommended on the fruit and orchard forum.

Kristi

I bought some larger bags for use in the orange tree (to protect cats), but I thought I would try some of the bags to protect my peaches!!

Here are the colorful organza bags. I bought the black bags to raise GST cats in place on the orange tree, but am trying them out as bird protection on my peach tree. The colored bags were bought to protect grapes!! Organza bags were very in expensive and could be used to protect other caterpillars!!

How interesting!

Did you get these bags at an Arts and Crafts type store, like, say Michaels?

Sherry

I ordered the colored bags here. The black bags were ordered here and will be used for caterpillars. Pretty ones were bought for protecting grapes!

Thanks!

great idea! Now where are the eggs???? I had one....brought it inside but the leaf wilted and it never hatched.....I'm trying Organza bags if I get more eggs!

Beth, message me through Houzz or IM me. I'll put a couple in the mail to you. I have something else to send too....I just need to finish making it! I go out (when its not pouring rain) and look for eggs. My tree has so much new growth, this is going to be a banner year for oranges, cats, etc.

k

Thanks Kristi! I'd love that! I keep inspecting the new growth on the citrus and nothing yet. I have lots of monarchs tho and I'm trying to raise some.. My first attempt failed with a dead chrysalis, but I have one now that looks good!

Protecting my eggs with colorful organza bags! Thanks Kristi!

Kristi, ordered three different sizes in moss green today.

Beth, when I have covered up a short plant like that and it rains, the weight of the wet bag bends the plant down to the ground or near the ground. Then I get a mystery mammal that chews its way into the bag and eats any caterpillars it can locate.

Good to know, Thanks! No rain in the forecast...for a week anyway ! So if I take the bag off they will crawl away and hide from the rain won't they? Maybe I'll find a way to prop it up better!

If monarchs crawl away because of rain, that would be news to me. They do the leave the plant to shed their skin but they will do it in the bag since they cannot leave.

kaboehm, In your photo, what's the white papery looking hanging stuff? (for?)

Christmas lights that I never removed from the tree. Wrapped in sheets and plastic, it protected the tree from a freeze.

Got my bags today. The 22" x 25.5" bags are tough to close all the way. I hate closing them because I'm afraid the ties are going to snap. If the bags were wet from rain, I doubt I could close them. I'm thinking some strong string might be a good replacement for the ribbon tie.

Whatever works! Can't beat the price!!

;-)

I think the tie is key.....I thought I had it tight, but when I removed the bags there was nothing to be found . I couldn't even find where eggs had hatched. I'm wondering if ants got in there? I read that you should tie them in knots but I was afraid I wouldn't get them undone! Still on a learning curve....

I just used an overhand knot...nothing fancy. Pulled mine off yesterday to check cats.