It’s definitely birds!!!😫 I live on 5th floor of a condo. Had put plants out on balcony for almost 12 yrs, BC [before COVID19]. Finally decided to put some out this year. Became totally enthralled with Hibiscus flowers for some reason. Purchased a small tree as well as 4 or 5 small plants. Buds appeared first on the little tree. The first couple seemed to kind of slow; ”ground” level ones were coming along. Thougt i noticed a couple small blossums on concrete, but didn’t worry about them. Almost ”suddenly” beauty was around me; i sent friends photos!! Then i began to notice a decrease in tree buds & blossums. Plants in containers were ok—for a while. By then then I’d decided that sneaky birds were the culprits. The little tree is now filled with leaves, but few buds.😣 The potted plants also have been discovered by the feathered thieves!!
BTW, none of the birds that I’ve seen have been crows… A lot smaller.
Let me echo some of the sentiments expressed here. It's birds biting the leaves off my juvenile tropical hibiscus. As quickly as the leaves develop -- which ain't quick -- a bird(s) is biting them off (you can see one on the dirt). My plan of action is to put netting over the pot and/or, place a shiny, reflective object on that stake right next to the plant. The marigolds are companion plants to keep some bugs out. Frustrating to say the least!
It’s definitely birds!!!😫 I live on 5th floor of a condo. Had put plants out on balcony for almost 12 yrs, BC [before COVID19]. Finally decided to put some out this year. Became totally enthralled with Hibiscus flowers for some reason. Purchased a small tree as well as 4 or 5 small plants. Buds appeared first on the little tree. The first couple seemed to kind of slow; ”ground” level ones were coming along. Thougt i noticed a couple small blossums on concrete, but didn’t worry about them. Almost ”suddenly” beauty was around me; i sent friends photos!! Then i began to notice a decrease in tree buds & blossums. Plants in containers were ok—for a while. By then then I’d decided that sneaky birds were the culprits. The little tree is now filled with leaves, but few buds.😣 The potted plants also have been discovered by the feathered thieves!!
BTW, none of the birds that I’ve seen have been crows… A lot smaller.
Lee
Let me echo some of the sentiments expressed here. It's birds biting the leaves off my juvenile tropical hibiscus. As quickly as the leaves develop -- which ain't quick -- a bird(s) is biting them off (you can see one on the dirt). My plan of action is to put netting over the pot and/or, place a shiny, reflective object on that stake right next to the plant. The marigolds are companion plants to keep some bugs out. Frustrating to say the least!