Re: Cult: Bird damage
- Subject: Re: [iris] Cult: Bird damage
- From: "Patrick Orr" i*@msn.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 16:49:31 -0700
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/iris/> (Web Archive)
I don't know how old your Malathion is, but if it is from last year, I would
suggest you get a new bottle. Just like making annual bread or cookies, I
get new yeast, baking soda and baking powder each year.
----- Original Message -----
From: "FRANCELLE EDWARDS" <FJMJEDWARDS@worldnet.att.net>
To: <Iris-talk@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 10:07 PM
Subject: [iris] Cult: Bird damage
> People who have squirrels eating up their irises have my sympathy. My
> problem is birds. The beautiful red-purple Aril bred, Kalifa's Robe was
> the first to open and the first to be eaten. Last year someone said a
> drop of Lindane in the center of the flower would keep away birds. Not
> being able to find Lindane, I used Malathion and after the first few
> flowers, didn't have anymore trouble for the whole season. It isn't
> working now. I doctored the remainder of Kalifa's Robe blossoms with
> Malathion and they just got eaten up. Any suggestions other than shot
> guns would be appreciated.
>
> Francelle Edwards Glendale, AZ Zone 9
>
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