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David E. Ross[_2_] · 26-05-2020, 01:29 AM posted to rec.gardens

On 5/25/2020 4:58 PM, wrote:

I've tried alsorts ive evenput green netting over them but had enough
I want to look at the buetiful bloom so taking it all off tomorrow
sod it! !! Ran out of ideas

I had a problem with birds damaging my fruit. To stop that, I collected
compact discs that I no longer wanted, drilled a small hole near the
edge of each, and hung them with kite twine in selected places. Even
the slightest breeze makes them turn. With the sun shining -- even hazy
sun on a partially overcast day -- they flash and scare the birds away.

A compact disc will last 2-3 seasons beform the reflective coating
begins to deteriorate. For fruit, I hang them just before the fruit is
ripe; otherwise, the birds might get used to them.

By the way, are you really sure the birds are eating your petunias? Is
it possible that the birds are eating the insects that are eating your
plants? I know that some birds will eat the new leaves of ranunculus,
so I am not saying you are wrong. I am merely suggesting that you
examine your situation more carefully.

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David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean, see
http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary