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Title: peas and pigeons
Post by: RobsVeg on February 26, 2007, 19:37:17

Hi Everybody

Has anyone got any tips for keeping the pigeons off my peas this year as we seem to have hundreds of the feathered things hanging around just waiting for the growing season, is it a case of netting [which I have seen them get through with force] or does anybody have other ideas.

Thanks for any help.

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: manicscousers on February 26, 2007, 19:39:48

just put chicken wire cloche over our broad beans, the pigeons've been eyeing them up >:( :)

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: STEVEPARTRIDGE on February 26, 2007, 20:22:40

Hi Robsveg I'm afraid that you will have to net your Peas well as the dreaded Pidgeons do love to munch on them, be aware though that they will land on the netting and jump about trying to flatten the netting down so that they can reach the young tips of your Peas so you will need to keep it well above the tops of your plants and also pegged down well at the sides once again well away from the plants, regards Steve.

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Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: cornykev on February 27, 2007, 16:39:19

A shotgun. >:( ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: Hyacinth on February 27, 2007, 17:06:13

Quote from: cornykev on February 27, 2007, 16:39:19
A shotgun. >:( ;D ;D ;D

Peashooter?

:P

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: shirlton on February 27, 2007, 17:29:52

wire mesh from wilkies of course . cheap and cheerful

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: tim k on February 27, 2007, 17:36:45

thought this was a recipe when i read the title ;D ;D :o

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: RobsVeg on February 27, 2007, 18:22:00

Guess I'll get the netting and canes out but the recipe for peas and pigeons might follow, like I said they are lining up and waiting but they are not getting my peas.

Thanks... robsveg.

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: Rohaise on February 28, 2007, 10:29:11

Hallo Robsveg ! ....they have pecked my cabbages and more distressingly ...my purple sprouting broccoli !!!!! I thought pigwire would work but it seems that I will have to fork out and buy more chicken wire .AAAAGH ! >:( Rohaise

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: cornykev on February 28, 2007, 14:43:51

Tim K, how about cabbage & crow soup. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: flowerlady on February 28, 2007, 17:22:33

I'm sure somewhere I read that they do not like red :D!! Hate sky rate >:(... now have decimated PSB :'(

In building supplies you can buy that red plastic ribbon ... either criss cross over the top of your plantings or string it onto a tape in ribbons ... anything that flaps has to help :)

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: timiano on February 28, 2007, 17:27:00

Quote from: cornykev on February 27, 2007, 16:39:19
A shotgun. >:( ;D ;D ;D

Seriously though, being very new to this...What would be the opinion of lottie owners of a bit of pest control with air rifles?

I'm a bit of an off/on shooter myself...and the woodies get ate by the way :)

Just asking, don't castrate me or owt!

Tim

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: cornykev on February 28, 2007, 20:14:47

Shoot away my son they are only rats with wings. ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: peas and pigeons
Post by: Rohaise on March 05, 2007, 15:12:46

Please dont shoot the birds ! Rohaise x p.s. (or the goats !! )
:o :o :o

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