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« on: June 15, 2009, 11:42:09 AM » |
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I don't have many ideas on stopping the birds from attacking my tomatoes when they turn red.
What do you do to stop the birds?
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kittyhawk63
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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2009, 11:54:23 AM » |
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You can wrap them in pantyhose or Remay cloth, or block them off by chicken wire. I found this on the Internet: No problem Ian, that's what we're here for!
Remay cloth is an opaque, finely spun polyester that you can spread over your plants, and it kind of floats on top. It allows water and light in, and keeps heat in, but keeps bugs, birds, etc. out. It can be purchased at any garden centre or nursery, or seed company.
Best of luck! Wink kh63 |
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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2009, 11:59:10 AM » |
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Or you can use bird netting, got mine at Lowes. Buy the deer netting, same mesh, much cheaper per SF. http://forum.earthbox.com/index.php?topic=3385.msg28720#msg28720 |
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kittyhawk63
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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2009, 12:54:47 PM » |
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gardendoc, I can't tell from the photos, but I take it that you have the ends closed off as well. Is that right? Can you enter either end?  kh63 |
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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2009, 01:06:03 PM » |
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What do you do to stop the birds?
Hubby and I built a chicken coop! LOL But then it's too ugly for residential use. It's behind my business and I sneak out there to play instead of working. Daddy told me this morning that deer are eating the neighbor's garden (cool) LOL  |
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kittyhawk63
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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 01:10:20 PM » |
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What do you do to stop the birds?
Hubby and I built a chicken coop! LOL But then it's too ugly for residential use. It's behind my business and I sneak out there to play instead of working. I'd have it in my backyard. I think it looks great. It would go good with my two wood sheds that I built. kh63 |
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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2009, 01:17:41 PM » |
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Ceasefire, Ugly, no way. In fact that it would fit right in at Starkvegas  The ends of my hoop are draped with the netting to allow easy entry for me, except it grabs that little button on top of my hat all or the time. Every once in a while a bird is able to gain access but get so upset about not getting out that the 'maters are safe. I do have some tomatoes planted outside of the "cage" and these are suffering from our feathered friends. |
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« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2009, 01:22:27 PM » |
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Ceasefire, Ugly, no way. In fact that it would fit right in at Starkvegas The ends of my hoop are draped with the netting to allow easy entry for me, except it grabs that little button on top of my hat all or the time. Every once in a while a bird is able to gain access but get so upset about not getting out that the 'maters are safe. I do have some tomatoes planted outside of the "cage" and these are suffering from our feathered friends. Thanks for the come back. kh63 |
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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2009, 02:06:09 PM » |
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...... that it would fit right in at Starkvegas Gardendoc, you REALLY ARE IN MISSISSIPPI!  Wait until this fall and I'll show you what a Mississippi gal does with PVC! |
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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2009, 02:26:51 PM » |
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Speaking of PVC, I am putting up a PVC high tunnel in the backyard, after storm season off course.
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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2009, 03:48:35 PM » |
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Speaking of PVC, I am putting up a PVC high tunnel in the backyard, after storm season off course.
Thought you already had PVC tunnel -- what's the difference? |
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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2009, 04:01:40 PM » |
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someone recommended hanging cds - they scare them because of the reflection. I'll hang some off my balcony if I get this problem
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2009, 04:08:41 PM » |
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What I have right now is 1/2" PVC on 8' centers, just enough to hold netting up. This fall I am going to put up a hoop structure I can cover in single ply clear plastic, 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" PVC, 4' centers. This should let me grow tomatoes into December and start producing the cool season crops throughout the winter, if you want to call a season with no snow shoveling winter  The CDs only work if they are Micheal Bolton, Zamfir, or Cristy Lane products |
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« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2009, 04:29:59 PM » |
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The CDs only work if they are Micheal Bolton, Zamfir, or Cristy Lane products Don't forget Slim Whitman and William Shatner. |
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« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2009, 04:36:47 PM » |
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The Negotiator is all you need
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