I have two long trough like things that I carefully planted up with much
loved geranium cuttings and ivy only to find the whole lot pulled out and
chucked on the ground, grrrrr blackbird or jackdaws, we have a fair number
of both. Now I have to think of something else cheap and cheerful to fill
the troughs, One of my family suggested putting twigs in between the new
plants or plastic windmills !

kate

"Kate Morgan" wrote in message
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I have two long trough like things that I carefully planted up with much
loved geranium cuttings and ivy only to find the whole lot pulled out and
chucked on the ground, grrrrr blackbird or jackdaws, we have a fair number
of both. Now I have to think of something else cheap and cheerful to fill
the troughs, One of my family suggested putting twigs in between the new
plants or plastic windmills !


If it were squirrels doing this, some people would soon be posting advice on
shooting/trapping/cooking them, but hopefully we'll be spared that in
respect of blackbirds :-)

You could perhaps try replanting and protecting the troughs with chicken
mesh 'cloches' until the plants are firmly established.

On May 20, 9:36*am, "BAC" wrote:

I have two long trough like things that I carefully planted up with much
loved geranium cuttings and ivy only to find the whole lot pulled out and
chucked on the ground, grrrrr blackbird or jackdaws, we have a fair number
of both. Now I have to think of something else cheap and cheerful to fill
the troughs, One of my family suggested putting twigs in between the new
plants or plastic windmills !

If it were squirrels doing this, some people would soon be posting advice on
shooting/trapping/cooking them, but hopefully we'll be spared that in
respect of blackbirds :-)

Of course you need four and twenty for a decent pie!

On May 20, 12:36*pm, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 20 May 2009 04:15:16 -0700 (PDT), moghouse
wrote:

On May 20, 9:36*am, "BAC" wrote:

I have two long trough like things that I carefully planted up with much
loved geranium cuttings and ivy only to find the whole lot pulled out and
chucked on the ground, grrrrr blackbird or jackdaws, we have a fair number
of both. Now I have to think of something else cheap and cheerful to fill
the troughs, One of my family suggested putting twigs in between the new
plants or plastic windmills !

If it were squirrels doing this, some people would soon be posting advice on
shooting/trapping/cooking them, but hopefully we'll be spared that in
respect of blackbirds :-)

Of course you need four and twenty for a decent pie!

Only if you are a queen.

I prefer jam tarts anyway!

"moghouse" wrote in message
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On May 20, 9:36 am, "BAC" wrote:

I have two long trough like things that I carefully planted up with much
loved geranium cuttings and ivy only to find the whole lot pulled out and
chucked on the ground, grrrrr blackbird or jackdaws, we have a fair
number
of both. Now I have to think of something else cheap and cheerful to fill
the troughs, One of my family suggested putting twigs in between the new
plants or plastic windmills !

If it were squirrels doing this, some people would soon be posting advice
on
shooting/trapping/cooking them, but hopefully we'll be spared that in
respect of blackbirds :-)

Of course you need four and twenty for a decent pie!

The whole point of that particular recipe was that the (live) birds flew off
when the pie was opened, surely?

On May 21, 8:36*am, "BAC" wrote:

If it were squirrels doing this, some people would soon be posting advice
on
shooting/trapping/cooking them, but hopefully we'll be spared that in
respect of blackbirds :-)

Of course you need four and twenty for a decent pie!

The whole point of that particular recipe was that the (live) birds flew off
when the pie was opened, surely?

One suspects it was a little undercooked.

On 2009-05-21 11:20:01 +0100, moghouse said:

On May 21, 8:36*am, "BAC" wrote:

If it were squirrels doing this, some people would soon be posting advi
ce
on
shooting/trapping/cooking them, but hopefully we'll be spared that in
respect of blackbirds :-)

Of course you need four and twenty for a decent pie!

The whole point of that particular recipe was that the (live) birds flew
off
when the pie was opened, surely?

One suspects it was a little undercooked.

First, cook pastry crust. Second, place live birds in dish. Third,
cover birds and dish with pastry crust. Four, find King. Six, open
pie. ;-)
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials
South Devon

On May 21, 1:44*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-05-21 11:20:01 +0100, moghouse said:

On May 21, 8:36*am, "BAC" wrote:

If it were squirrels doing this, some people would soon be posting advi
ce
on
shooting/trapping/cooking them, but hopefully we'll be spared that in
respect of blackbirds :-)

Of course you need four and twenty for a decent pie!

The whole point of that particular recipe was that the (live) birds flew
off
when the pie was opened, surely?

One suspects it was a little undercooked.

First, cook pastry crust. *Second, place live birds in dish. Third,
cover birds and dish with pastry crust. *Four, find King. *Six, open
pie. *;-)

Oh yes, very dainty! ...and here's one I made earlier.