They are DYSTROYING my flower bed in front. I do not want to use a scarecrow because that would look dumb in my front yard. What should I do to get rid of them, but not have to put up something big or ugly?
2006-06-27 06:24:48 · 13 answers · asked by adrixia 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
How to get rid of crows
Find and knock down their nests, that will rid them for the season.
They will not rebuild until the following year. I find if I do it early in the season, fewer nests will hit the ground. If I waited until later in the season to do this, I have removed as many as 28 nests in my small back yard. Removing the nests works. Nests can rest up to 50 feet up into the trees. It is sometimes difficult to reach them, but it is always worth it!
2006-06-27 06:34:21 · answer #1 · answered by Beck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eating Marigolds
2016-11-09 23:39:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, you have to decide how much money you want to spend ...
1) cheap >> get tall stakes e.g. 5-6' and tack a few plastic double-sided bright reflective tape as streamers at its end. the wind will blow it around, scaring the crows(you can buy special rolls of tapes from your nursery)
2) expensive >> get a small 12inch electronic scarecrow which uses 9Vbatteries. The idea is that the scarecrow has a motion detector with will spit water across the area when it sense motion. The area you cover is set by you at start and the scarecrow is inserted into the dirt with water hose attached to it - provinding the source of water (for spitting ewwww)
here is what it looks like .... go to: http://www.safepetproducts.com/pilot.asp?pg=scarecrow_main
btw this scarecrow can keep felines from p...ing in your garden
2006-06-27 08:45:57 · answer #3 · answered by softhandj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sell stuff at Lowes and Home Depot to keep Deer from eating your flowers. This should work with cows too. If this doesn't work, warm up the grill. Beef it's whats for dinner!
2006-06-27 06:31:02 · answer #4 · answered by David W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kill a crow and hang it near by or if you don't want to go that far construct one out of a plastic trash bag for some reason this works do it every year all you have to doo is bunch up small section of bag in middle and attach it after spread open each side and hang it
2006-07-02 08:40:24 · answer #5 · answered by roy_alice_mills 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pinwheels work for me in getting many birds to get away from my plants. The brighter the better, also maybe try running a sprinkler during the times they are around.
2006-06-27 06:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by jeff the drunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One great way would be to install a motion sensored sprinkler to spray the birds when they come near.
There's more suggestions on page four of this pdf.:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/crows.pdf#search='scare%20crows%20away%20from%20garden'
good luck!
2006-06-27 06:31:05 · answer #7 · answered by Katy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its legal use a 12 gauge with some turkey loads then youll never have problems
2006-06-27 06:28:48 · answer #8 · answered by BOB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the nest and put it in the forest if that does not work then put it in the nabores yard
2006-06-27 07:06:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
high powerd rifle w/lots of ammo and a nice scope
2006-06-27 07:54:25 · answer #10 · answered by John Deere Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋