I have been saving up small plastic net bags that fruit and vegetables come in, thinking that they might be useful to protect roots of new plantings from voles. Have any of you ever used these as an alternative to metal hardware cloth, which is such a pain to cut and shape? Not crazy about introducing plastic into the soil. Trying to decide whether to use or toss! Thanks.

For those who read my earlier post about the miraculous vole traps I got for Christmas.. after my first catch of 8 in a week, I have not caught ONE. I've moved the traps, changed bat, observed fresh activity! I can't believe that the voles are educating their babies to avoid them.. Thoughts?