How is best to protect my hanging basket strawberries?

[The Goatreich]

Hi all,
At some point I'm going to need to net my hanging baskets to stop the birds eating the strawberries. I'd like to do this with some bird friendly netting, but I'm really unsure of the best way to actually cover the baskets without the netting touching the fruit. Do I need to make a frame around the basket?
The netting I have my eye on is:
Anti Bird Netting, Gardening Naturally

The baskets are fixed like below:


I would really appreciate someone more in the know about what to buy or make to protect these.

[rustylady]

I would get some old net curtains and fix them behind the fence. Drape them forwards over your baskets and Bob's your uncle.

[The Goatreich]

Although, reading this I'm tempted to try the bird scarers by hanging CDs and foil around the baskets.
Protecting Your Berry Crop from Birds - How to Protect Berries from the Birds

[The Goatreich]

I would get some old net curtains and fix them behind the fence. Drape them forwards over your baskets and Bob's your uncle.

Very interesting. Will that not also stop the insects and sunlight getting to them though?

[rustylady]

You don't need to net them until they start ripening.

[Bren In Pots]

Wonder if something like this would be any good :-

FOOD UMBRELLA COVER TENT MESH INSECT WASP POP UP | eBay

[Potstubsdustbins]

Old CD's blowing in the wind works quite well

Potty

[The Goatreich]

Ok thanks guys. The reason I wanted to net them now is because the little b&$gers are stealing the lining of the baskets for their nests. I don't mind that too much, but they're making a bit of a mess of them. I'll give it a try hanging some foil and CDs out there to scare off the majority.