Reel Deal wrote: temp has a lot to do with it…I had 50 corn seeds I planted yesterday eaten by blackbirds this morning grrr gardening huh |
Reel Deal wrote: temp has a lot to do with it…I had 50 corn seeds I planted yesterday eaten by blackbirds this morning grrr gardening huh |
Reel Deal wrote: reelcrayze the birds picked the seeds out of my seedling trays! I don’t have a glass house space but may make cold. Frames out of old wooden windows |
Reel Deal wrote: yeah I do think I have a couple hardcore blackbirds I think the slug gun may come into play. The corn had that pink poison on them as couldn’t source organic during lock down easily, I wonder what effect it has. I left a filled tray with no seeds out last night and it’s all pecked up this morning so I think poison didn’t effect…. |
Reel Deal wrote: Right here is this years garden challenge !!!! For all those who have a bit of space only requirement. There is a ancient gardening method that comes from American Indians and South America. It’s genius as it’s companion planting on a small scale that provides its own support, cover, nitrogen fixing etc… It’s called the THREE SISTERS planting. Very simple. On its smallest scale. You create a small mound and plant one corn seed, one pumpkin seed and one climbing bean seed. This challenge allows just one planting or multiples of these if you have the space. The corn grows fastest and becomes a stake for the climbing bean and shades the Pumpkin. Pumpkin does weed control via shade, keeps moisture in and creates mulch. They all require different nutrients and feed each other and share 3 layers of light. Ive heard about it for years and never tried. This year is the year. Feel free to join and we can compare pics as they grow and crop. The challenge for gardeners has been laid down.👊👋 |
Reel Deal wrote: yeah I do think I have a couple hardcore blackbirds I think the slug gun may come into play. The corn had that pink poison on them as couldn’t source organic during lock down easily, I wonder what effect it has. I left a filled tray with no seeds out last night and it’s all pecked up this morning so I think poison didn’t effect…. |
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