Bird Control Methods, Bird Netting
We all like birds. They are fun to watch and to feed. .....at the bird feeder.
When they get into a gardener's fruits, berries and vegetables, they are
not so lovable. The trouble is, how do you feed your birds at the bird feeder,
and not from your garden?
Without some way of controlling birds, they will beat you to the cherries
in your cherry tree, your blueberry bush may be a haven for hungry birds,
and your sunflowers may be seedless before those tasty and nutritious seeds
have fully matured. Got strawberries? Perhaps not. If you have lots of birds
in the area, they sets their sites on beating you to the berries.
Birds can be a problem in the vegetable garden,too. For example, sparrows
love to nip the the tender growing tips of pea plants. With a sizable sparrow
population in your area, your pea plants may not have a chance.
Here are some ways to deter birds from your gardens and fruit trees. Note:
our focus (of course) is upon bird control methods for gardeners.
Bird Control Pest Netting
It's efficient and easy to use. Controlling birds is a snap with bird netting.
Just place it on the tree, bush or plant, and birds are no longer a problem.
Bird pest netting can be used on big and small plants. As a garden netting,
it can be draped over your vegetables garden. It can completely wrap a cherry
tree or blueberry bush. Commercial growers will sometimes set up a framework,
and create a "roof" of bird pest netting across a large area.
Bird pest netting is very lightweight. You can set it on most crops without
damage. (Note: use caution when setting it on the tenderest of plants, like
lettuce) Sun, rain and air circulation can enter and exit easily, helping
to keep the plant healthy.
Try multi-strand bird netting wherever birds are a problem to your crop.
Multi-strand netting costs a little more than single strand. But, it is far
more durable and much harder to break. Unlike single strand netting, a
multi-strand nets will last for years.
This netting can protect your plants from birds, bunnies, deer, and other
foraging pests. Note: Netting is not effective against squirrels and other
gnawing type of pests, like rodents.
Look for three types of pest netting:
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Net Bags - These are really neat for quickly wrapping up a bush or shrub.
Its quite popular for blueberry bushes. You simply roll it on, and your
blueberries are secure. Roll it up a ways to harvest the fruit.
Buy Net Protect Bags now.
Pest Netting Sheets - A flat pest netting sheet works well in
the vegetable garden. It comes in varying sizes. Simply drape it over
your plants and the birds are shut out. It may not be practical in
the flower garden where the beauty of seeing the flowers is the
reason of the
garden. Buy Bird Netting Sheets now.
Bulk Netting - When you've got a big job, bulk netting is the
solution. It's cheaper in bulk. If you have several bushes or trees to cover,
you can cut pieces off the roll ad save money.
Buy Bulk Netting now.
Are Birds, Bunnies or Deer feasting on your plants?
Brunch time is over.....period!
Buy the Buffet Buster now!
Sound Systems:
You can acquire a sound system that blast noises, or plays the sounds of
natural predators. It can scare off the birds in your garden. We stress that
it "may scare the birds", as some people report questionable results".
A very inexpensive sound system is a disposable aluminum pie pan tied to
a string and placed in a tree. When the wind blows, it bangs against the
tree, making noise. It only works when the wind blows strong enough
to move the pie pan. It also may irritate your neighbors.
Natural Predator Figurines:
Fake Owls, and blow up snakes are a couple examples of products that may
scare of birds. The figurine must look life-like. Moving it from time to
time will make it appear more realistic.
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