Re: Correspondence from purgatory
- Subject: Re: Correspondence from purgatory
- From: vince a*@yahoo.com
- Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 07:15:38 -0700 (PDT)
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
I've had attacks of birds, particularly with small plants. The
only solution I've found is to put four stakes around the plant
and cover with bird netting.
Good luck,
vince
--- Dale Fisher <daleefisher@starband.net> wrote:
> Hello listers!
>
> Been over 100 degrees in my Southern Oregon patch for 2 days
> and no end
> in sight. The misters are working hard.
> I had some major germination issues, but have five strong
> plants anyway.
> They are looking good with one issue.
>
> I found some holes in my leaves, and suspected a bug problem.
> I inspected every plant and found no bugs. I decided to
apply powdered
> sevin anyway and when leaving the patch to get it noticed
> some movement
> near/on a plant. To my surprise, it was birds. No bugs, but
> the little
> yellow finches are landing on my plants and pecking holes in
> my leaves.
> They bent one plant over which I propped up and buried
> deeper.
>
> Anyone else ever had little birds eating their leaves? What
> did you do
> to control it?
>
> > Good luck this season all, and thanks for any suggestions!
>
> God Bless,
>
> Dale E Fisher
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