Doo, Doo, Doo, Lookin' out my Back Door.

[Curly]

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We have been getting our fair share of snow, going to tackle shovelling deck tomorrow

[cherokee]

aclum I am curious, what is with the CD's?

[Patihum]

Originally Posted by cherokee

aclum I am curious, what is with the CD's?

Not sure what aclum uses them for but we've used them to keep the birds out of the cherry tree.

[cherokee]

Thanks, always good to get good tips what works for you may work for others as well, there may be varied use for these I can see that as the breeze moves them about along with the movement the refections will be many (Good safe approch) May you have a blessed day.

[aclum]

Hi Cherokee,

Sorry not to have posted sooner... Patihum is correct .

I use the the CD's to (in theory) keep the birds away and perhaps also some insects. I've read that thrips, for example, are disoriented by shiny silver reflections. They sort of act like holographic bird "scare tape." Not sure how well they work - had a pair of mocking birds attacking my fruit last season to the extent that I started picking fruit before it was fully ripe to thwart the birds. But damage was relatively minor and there were only the pair of birds that would approach the tomatoes - so I suppose the CD's might have worked to some degree.

I must say that they are pretty twirling around in the breeze and reflecting different colors from the sun.

Anne

[cherokee]

aclum, greetings from Alabama
I like the idea, a lot cheaper than the holographic birds, they should be a reflective deterrent, as well as a conversation piece, I had minimal bird damage this year however I intend to add a few CD’s in those areas this coming year.
If it works great, besides that we can enjoy the reflections as they spin in the wind—a win, win situation.
Thanks, may you have a blessed day.

[meadowyck]

Marsha

I'm coming for a visit let me know when the maters are ripe for eaten.........lol your garden looks like what I want....

[ginger2778]

Originally Posted by meadowyck

Marsha

I'm coming for a visit let me know when the maters are ripe for eaten.........lol your garden looks like what I want....

Jan, NOW! I am up to my ears, cant eat them fast enough, cant make sauce fast enough.lots are rotting, and still I am inundated! I love it!!!

Marsha

[meadowyck]

Gosh, when did you start them, you most certainly know how to grow them here in sunny FL...LOL

Now if through posts some of your gift could come to me.....

[ginger2778]

Thanks for the compliment Jan. I started my seeds on August 22.

Marsha

[madddawg]

It's not my backdoor, but my front door. I know its hard to see but its My neighbors house and there are ice-sickles over 6 ' long hanging down. The one above the window to the right is right at the top of the window.Don't be there!

[kurt]

Originally Posted by aclum

Hi Cherokee,

Sorry not to have posted sooner... Patihum is correct .

I use the the CD's to (in theory) keep the birds away and perhaps also some insects. I've read that thrips, for example, are disoriented by shiny silver reflections. They sort of act like holographic bird "scare tape." Not sure how well they work - had a pair of mocking birds attacking my fruit last season to the extent that I started picking fruit before it was fully ripe to thwart the birds. But damage was relatively minor and there were only the pair of birds that would approach the tomatoes - so I suppose the CD's might have worked to some degree.

I must say that they are pretty twirling around in the breeze and reflecting different colors from the sun.

Anne

I use them for my mangoes and lychees for the rats with the bushy tails(squirrels).I use fishing line but if you live with in high wind area conditions keep the line short and far enough away so as not to act as a slicer as I have found out the first time.

[VC Scott]

This Sungold broke all attempts to keep it contained. It eventually swallowed one of the neighboring artichokes and was threatening the lettuce and brussels sprouts in the next bed. I removed it last week because I didn't want to overwinter a plant that did suffer a bit of early blight this spring. It filled three trash cans.

I still have one tomato that was given to me by a neighbor. I think it is an early girl. It is still pumping out fruit. We have had no winter this year. I have never before had February tomatoes.

[gardenfrog]

Pretty impressive! Sno-Cones for life!!!

[Father'sDaughter]

Well, I haven't tried posting a picture since things changed with the forum software, but here goes --



We strapped on some snow shoes and did a little roof raking this afternoon. Since I could wander around the yard, I decided to visit my garden. Somewhere under all that snow there's garlic and shallots having a long nap.