Topic: Pesky Pigeons!!

[Hyacinth]

...have attacked my psb plants in the garden...yeah, I know, should have netted them, but... :(

Will they recover (even with netting?) or would I be closing the stable door, etc.etc..?

[paulinems]

they have eaten all my broccoli plants i planted plus rabbit's helped them
Paula  :'(

[euronerd]

If they've left any green bits Alishka they'll try to recover. Whether they'll produce anything edible though is another matter. Good luck.

Geoff.

[Barnowl]

Curiously enough we had rabbit casserole last night. If you could catch the bunnies ...... in a way you'd be getting your broccoli back :)

[Hyacinth]

Many thanks...I've netted the green bits that are left - might get a bonsai psb  :-\...pity cos they were lovely sturdy plants and I do look forward to one of the first spring crops in my garden...

I've not had them attacked before...strange, they didn't touch the sprouts ;D

[katynewbie]

 ;D ;D

"Bonsai psb"

I have recently heard sprouts described as bonsai cabbages, can see what they mean, but it doesn't make them any more edible for me!

Hope the net works and you get a tiny bit...

 8)

[saddad]

We had some munching from the sky-rats... on the bottom Lottie, even the sprouts. Yet the unnetted PSB on the top plot is unscathed... (rushes out to check...) some lettuce (Bronze Arrow) have been partially munched (a first) maybe they are on a post seasonal excess diet!
 ;D

[Hyacinth]

...struck a deal with the pigeons.....netted the best 2 for me, remaining 2 are for them..

[George the Pigman]

Our lotty is plagued by them. We have to net all brassicas and they even sometimes go for peas.
One plant they don't touch is the leaves of Caveolo Nero (Black Kale) It is worth trying!!

[Pesky Wabbit]

Just want to point out that Pesky Pigeon is no relation of mine.    :)

[davyW]

Pesky pidgin and pesky Rabbit solution

[telboy]

'Dead' right!

[gunnerbee]

hate to say this as we got pet ones but i love rabbit casserole!!

[redimp]

They are only doing what is natural so do not see why they are hated and why they have to die.  I net mine - win win.  Like Lish's compromise too.

[Thegoodlife]

Agree with with the gun!! shoot them  ;D ;D.

sky rat well nice with redwine sauce pan fry breast meat onlyi find 2mins each side is ok.

[Columbus]

Hi Alishka, Hi all  :)

If you ask scaffolders nicely they will give you miles of green debris nettting which is perfect for netting all brassicas, I use something with a wider mesh for peas to let the bees in.
Brassicas always seem ready to put on fresh leafy growth when they are trimmed, (tops and sideshoots) which is perfect for eating even if its not the main crop.

Col