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Our newly planted brasiccas have been got at by pigeons. Any suggestions for keeping them off the survivors. Also will be planting out runner beans and sweet corn this weekend, any suggestion as to protect them against birds and squirrels.

By growers22498 on 26 June 09 in Pests and diseases | Report misuse

6 Responses

  • I would suggest some netting around the brasiccas.

    By johnathan on 19 July 09 | Report misuse

  • Netting is always the best way, but it can be expensive.
    Try using the plastic bags that supermarkets still give away.
    Cut them into strips and tie onto wires or garden twine.

    By captaintongo on 06 July 09 | Report misuse

  • I'm thinking of two suggestions, one being a plastic owl or similar which can be used as a detterent just needs to be moved about a bit, search in google for them available for around £20. Or stake up some fishing line or similar and criss-cross it and then tie on white streamers which should put them off

    By Will_Abz on 27 June 09 | Report misuse

  • Just net everything!

    By sandalfarm on 27 June 09 | Report misuse

  • Get a cat?

    By Alliecat on 27 June 09

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  • Shoot the bugers

    By growers7274 on 26 June 09 | Report misuse

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