Pigeon Pilferers

[andyt]

Our veg patch is under constant attack from Woodpigeons(bless 'em).
We've got strips of tinfoil strung up, along with most of our C.D. collection! We've even got a Ned Kelly look-alike scarecrow with a bright red T-shirt (don't ask),however,as soon as our backs are turned,the little darlings form a queue to relieve us of our swede & sprouting broccoli plants. Apart from Pastry Overcoats,is there any other deterrents that some bright spark can think of? ..........please,please(trying not to grovel too much)

[Jobi1canobi]

I'm assuming your crops aren't netted...? Netting certainly keeps our wood pigeons off our plants.

It's also been suggested to me in the past that you put a bird table up and feed them with an alternative supply of food - haven't had the need to try this though so can't vouch for it's success rate.

Sorry I can't be more helpful!

[MINESAPINT]

If I did not net my brassicas, lettuce etc there would be no point planting them. It is a bit of a pain but I just push a few canes or golf shafts around the beds, string some bailer twine round them then peg the net down with tent pegs.

[MikeM]

yup, netting is about the best way. The various pests (birds, rats, mice, moles etc etc) at our lotty are so bad that we've virtually had to turn our plot into a fort knox of netting.

[andyt]

thanks all, it would seem that nets it is.......how do i hang the curtain wire?