Getting birds not to build in my hanging baskets
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Getting birds not to build in my hanging baskets
Comments (5)Hi! I posted this in an area that was asking how to keep dogs from lying in flower beds, but originaly I did it to keep the morning doves out of my hanging baskets. They are a pretty, but very stubborn bird when it comes to getting them to stay away from your baskets. They do not scare easily if at all. I finally tried this, after trying unsuccessfully to get rid of them for years and have not had a problem since. Buy bamboo skewers (like the kind you use for shish-ka-bobs) cut to length for whatever type of flowers are in your baskets, so the skewers don't show. Space them close enough together so the bird cannot sit it's plump derrier in the basket to nest. You won't even have one of them try it, they seem to see the stakes and realize FINALLY! that this is not a place for them. Good Luck....See MoreA Bird Nest In My Hanging Basket With My Fuchsias!
Comments (7)Great photos Lenfocenter. I have known people who have also had this happen in their hanging baskets. In the UK it's usually sparrows or wrens that do this. There are many of these red and purple fuchsias so quite difficult to say which one it is for certain, might be 'Son of Thumb' but I'm not 100% sure. Maybe someone in the Bird Forum can give you better advise re the nest, link below, Kath:) Here is a link that might be useful: http://nature.gardenweb.com/forums/bird/...See Morecant get birds to come to my feeder!
Comments (3)maybe too exposed--but it's literally about 20 feet from where it was last year. it's been set up since Thanksgiving so they don't need more time. nothing in the windows that I know of....See MoreHow do i keep birds from nesting in my hanging baskets? ughhhh
Comments (16)I have the same problem in Florida with my orchids. They hang in various baskets under the trees. Not only do the birds try to nest in the baskets, they love the sphagnum moss which is part of the potting mix. They also love the coir baskets, pulling chunks off the baskets which leaves big holes where all the potting mix falls out. One thing I did last year which seemed to work was to add small lava rock to the top of the potting mix. They do not like it and have left the plants alone. I removed it after nesting season and saved it for this year. I found a bunch of house wrens and finches landing in the baskets this morning and I knew it was time to get the rock out. You could probably use small gravel. Would work the same. Good luck and let us know how it goes... Jane...See MoreCarol Henry
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