Carolyn,It is my painful experience that they will eat right through it. Kind regards Lauw > I was wondering about planting my bulbs in plastic mesh bags, has anyone > tried this? Of course they would have to have large enough holes. I don't > want to cut my hands up making chicken wire baskets . Lauw de Jager Bulb'Argence Mas d'Argence 30300 Fourques France tel 31(0)466 016 519 fax 0466 011 245 http://www.bulbargence.com/