Pigeons/Rooks etc.

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Pigeons/Rooks etc.
« on: June 21, 2014, 02:30 »
I've recently (In the last 8 months) Taken over my Stepfather's 2 allotments.

Our Cauliflowers are being attacked by pigeons or rooks, according to the locals, but our broccoli, cabbage, sprouts are ok. any ideas why?

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Re: Pigeons/Rooks etc.
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2014, 07:23 »
Pigeons will eat most brassicas , it might be that the caulis are the tastiest at the moment.
Rooks are insect eaters but will pull plants up to get to grubs in the roots.
A flock of rooks can do a lot of damage  to a field of maize in a short time but to the allotmenteer they are rarely a problem.
Another bird that has a taste for seedlings is the house sparrow so they may be responsible.

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Re: Pigeons/Rooks etc.
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2014, 08:50 »
On our allotments -if you don't net it - you don't get it  ::)

If the birds don't get them, the caterpillars will  :nowink:


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