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What's eating my sprouts?
Cat(h) wrote: Interesting indeed. As well as a multitude of wood pigeons all over the area, I have at least one couple of ring-necked doves nesting in the trees above my garden. The CD idea sounds interesting, and I might try that. I assume I need to thread them onto strings hanging from poles above the plants so that they catch the light and frighten the cabbage lovers? No no no. I find little speakers with a max output power of 2W is enough. The CD however is another problem; one would feel that the Op.62 No.6 of Spring Song by Mendelssohn would be appropriate, but the cabbage lovers will start pecking at your speakers. It is now clear that the public of Europe has spoken in unisson: Finland entry at the Eurovision Song Contest *is* the definitive voice of Europe. I very much recommend this CD, so do all the Pixies ;o) |
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What's eating my sprouts?
"La Puce" wrote in message oups.com... Cat(h) wrote: Interesting indeed. As well as a multitude of wood pigeons all over the area, I have at least one couple of ring-necked doves nesting in the trees above my garden. The CD idea sounds interesting, and I might try that. I assume I need to thread them onto strings hanging from poles above the plants so that they catch the light and frighten the cabbage lovers? No no no. I find little speakers with a max output power of 2W is enough. The CD however is another problem; one would feel that the Op.62 No.6 of Spring Song by Mendelssohn would be appropriate, but the cabbage lovers will start pecking at your speakers. It is now clear that the public of Europe has spoken in unisson: Finland entry at the Eurovision Song Contest *is* the definitive voice of Europe. I very much recommend this CD, so do all the Pixies ;o) Obviously not a Puce D'amour. Hang the CDs so they swing about 1ft above the ground-the reflections look uncannily like nearby movement. Wood pigeons can devastate a field of sprouts during a winter cold spell. Many years ago a market gardener friend was going spare during a cold spell. A week into the new year his field was been raided by large flocks of pigeons. Regards David T |
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What's eating my sprouts?
"La Puce" wrote:
It is now clear that the public of Europe has spoken in unisson: Finland entry at the Eurovision Song Contest *is* the definitive voice of Europe. Hums to self Finland, Finland, Finland It's the place where I wanna beeee.... I try to play "Rite of Spring" as the equinox passes through, and just think on the renewal going on all about me. 43F in the Northeastern American colonies this morning; a fine November day! Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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What's eating my sprouts?
La Puce wrote: Cat(h) wrote: Interesting indeed. As well as a multitude of wood pigeons all over the area, I have at least one couple of ring-necked doves nesting in the trees above my garden. The CD idea sounds interesting, and I might try that. I assume I need to thread them onto strings hanging from poles above the plants so that they catch the light and frighten the cabbage lovers? No no no. I find little speakers with a max output power of 2W is enough. The CD however is another problem; one would feel that the Op.62 No.6 of Spring Song by Mendelssohn would be appropriate, but the cabbage lovers will start pecking at your speakers. It is now clear that the public of Europe has spoken in unisson: Finland entry at the Eurovision Song Contest *is* the definitive voice of Europe. I very much recommend this CD, so do all the Pixies ;o) You may be onto something here. I reckon I can do a double whammie and frighten *any* bird, man or beast if I use the Lordi DVD instead. And suddenly, a great recycling option opens up of what to do with all those free CD's of the best summer tunes of 1955 and Elvis's Scratchiest Hits our daily and Sunday newspapers are so keen to dump on us. Cat(h) |
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What's eating my sprouts?
"Cat(h)" wrote in message ups.com... La Puce wrote: Cat(h) wrote: Well, my back is mostly always turned, seen as I can only give some of my week ends to gardening... There are lots of pigeons in my area, and at least one couple of ring-necked doves nesting in the trees above the garden. What can I do to discourage them? You need nets or cages. I am starting to get flowers and early fruits on my strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries and other currants... I think I am going to build one HUGE cage all around my garden. Last year, I tasted ONE raspberry. Birds are evil. Some birds are evil! Alan |
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What's eating my sprouts?
"Robert" wrote in message ... "Cat(h)" wrote in message ups.com... : : La Puce wrote: : Cat(h) wrote: : Well, my back is mostly always turned, seen as I can only give some of : my week ends to gardening... There are lots of pigeons in my area, and : at least one couple of ring-necked doves nesting in the trees above the : garden. : What can I do to discourage them? : : You need nets or cages. : : I am starting to get flowers and early fruits on my strawberries, : raspberries, gooseberries and other currants... I think I am going to : build one HUGE cage all around my garden. Last year, I tasted ONE : raspberry. : Birds are evil. : : Cat(h) They've just got good taste. We always net all fruit and cabbage stuff but tie it taut so the birds don't get caught in it Does it matter if the bloody pigeons get caught in it? Alan |
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What's eating my sprouts?
"Alan Holmes" wrote in message ... : They've just got good taste. We always net all fruit and cabbage stuff but : tie it taut so the birds don't get caught in it : : Does it matter if the bloody pigeons get caught in it? : : Alan Yes, well it does to me as even though they would eat my produce, they are beautiful birds and at the very least should not suffer with being trapped in netting |
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What's eating my sprouts?
Robert wrote: Yes, well it does to me as even though they would eat my produce, they are beautiful birds and at the very least should not suffer with being trapped in netting Just think: Pigeon Friendly Cabbages ;o) |
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