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Bird Protection
When Alen asked for Protection against the ZOO, it reminded me of the
measures I've had to take recently to protect my seedling squash plants and bush beans. Up until 3 or 4 years ago, I didn't have any problem with birds. However, they (starlings and crows are the chief suspects)have developed the habit of snipping off the tender leaves of my pumpkin and zuccini seedlings when I first plant them out. They also wreck havoc on my bush beans when they break the ground and put out their first few leaves. These, the birds uproot and leave to die. At first, they only assaulted a few beans and squash, then they began to uproot in swaths and nip to death. My solution: For the zuccini and pumpkins, I cut out a square of chicken wire, pinch two opposite ends together, and fasten them with twist ties. This forms a small dome. I place one over each seedling and pin it to the ground with a couple of stakes. They only need to be left in place until the seedlings are well established, after which the birds leave them alone. For the bush beans, which I plant in long swaths, I cut a length of chicken wire slightly longer than the row, then bend down a "wall" on each side so it will stand taller than the seedlings. The ends I also bend down as closing walls. Again, this only needs to be left in place until the seedlings are well established. The reasons I use this design a they are sturdy, they let through plenty of air, rain, and light, they are impervious to birds, and they can be stored in my shed and re-used year after year after year. Scott ....Cross poison ivy with four leaf clovers to get a rash of good luck. |
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