A New Mystery . For the last two mornings have seen abrid fly out of the wheelbarrow where I am grwing some kohlraby and cabbage. This morning I checked. The bird is snipping the leaves off the kohlrabi plant. Why? I am going to buy some kid's windmills and stick them around the plants, to shoo the brd away and to brighten up the garden.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.So far, the kohlrabu is still growing, even with some leaves removed.kI still have not seen any insects anywhere n the wheelbarrow . The Savoy cabbage is doing really well,
The childrens' windmills I installed in two strawbed and the wheelbarrow look very ceerfull when they are spinning in the wind. Not sure that they have any effect an birds and such.
Spinliesel
Level 9
July 14, 2018
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Cabbage moth caterpillars eat both plants, let the bird be.
HeathenFarmer
Level 8
July 14, 2018
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As soon as i see any evidence I will remove the windmills. Not so far. i check every day.
@Spinliesel I use co-planted marigolds to control the problem. I can't think of a bird that would harm these plants, but then again I don't live where you do or know your birds. In my garden I regard the birds as pest control devises.
@HeathenFarmer So do I, I welcome all birds, and I have a lot of varieties. Just got suspicious when I saw this one come out of the wheelbarrow two days in a row,.
Share that kohlrabi or the insects it is eating off of that cruciferous.
Mooolah
Level 8
July 9, 2018
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There are no insects in sight. Is was the first thing I thought of.
Spinliesel
Level 9
July 9, 2018
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Try placing a plastic owl nearby, as a scarecrow
Leafhead
Level 8
July 9, 2018
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Oh, what a great idea. I am fascinated by those very life like birds. They are expensive, though. I can buy a whole fleet of windmills with that.