Sparrows love to feast on Petunia so I keep my seedlings under a net.
Day before I transferred these seedlings to the larger pot and left it unprotected, this morning this is what I found.
I am sure now they will recover fast.
Arif
Sparrow menace
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Re: Sparrow menace
alternatively you can place some plant feeders...with left over breads & stuff. an alluring alternative
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Re: Sparrow menace
I DONT THINK SO why only petunia leaving all other plants?Farhan Ahmed wrote:alternatively you can place some plant feeders...with left over breads & stuff. an alluring alternative
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Re: Sparrow menace
Sometimes these birds become hooked on specific plants especially the seedlings... someone suggested spraying heeng water ...
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Re: Sparrow menace
Diffenetily birds I'm also facing it on dahlia & lettuce.!
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That's what I got after attack. One day ago it was a full plant.!
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Re: Sparrow menace
The only reliable solution is a fish net.