[header] How to keep birds off your seedlings [title] Construct a tunnel made of bird netting. [step] Netting is the preferred way to keep birds away from seedlings and is very easy to implement. Use bamboo poles, tall stakes or fence posts to create a framework around your plants.
[header] How to keep birds off your seedlings [title] Construct a tunnel made of bird netting. [step] Netting is the preferred way to keep birds away from seedlings and is very easy to implement. Use bamboo poles, tall stakes or fence posts to create a framework around your plants.
[substeps] You can purchase these poles and stakes at most gardening and home supply stores or online. Water your plants regularly to keep birds at bay. [title] Use overlapping branches to set up the netting. [step] If you have trees to use, use smaller branches instead. Quickly thread the netting around your plants as securely as possible using your hands to secure it to the fence posts and trellis. [substeps] The netting should be long enough to carry your birds and keep them off, but cannot wrap around structures like branches. Drape your netting over the stakes and anchor it to the ground using bent wire. [substeps] Try to drape your netting so it forms a v-shaped tent.