I have some peacocks and pheasants roaming free in my garden. The problem is that I like them and I like my birds too!!! So theres a torn between plants and birds!!!
I am wondering if somebody have any experience dealing with this same problem and if they got any solution, maybe a homemade repellent or a simple trick to avoid this from ocurring. Dont ask me to get rid of them since both things (gardening & Exotic birds) are things I really enjoy!
Thanks in advance to all!! Any answer has its own value!!!
Edgar Rossal
2007-03-01 08:16:19 · 4 answers · asked by erossal 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I don't know if this will work, but try spraying the plants with Tabasco mixed in water (about one ounce of Tabasco per gallon of water). this works great for keeping mammals away from your plants but I don't know if it will work for birds.
2007-03-01 08:21:06 · answer #1 · answered by toothacres 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by "stinging" the plants?
All I know is peacocks eat flowers and will even pull them out of the ground. I have several clients who live where they have peacocks roaming the neighborhood. We put up little fences around the annuals right after planting. They are those little green wire metal fences that fold up and are only about 1, 1/2 feet tall. They keep the peacocks out. I don't know about Pheasants thouogh. Good luck.
2007-03-01 09:25:40 · answer #2 · answered by prillville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One research says garlic Oil. I'm not sure if this available online but do a search for it. See the 1st link for the complete report. Capsaicin is another try. This is what makes Hot sauce Hot!!!
The 2nd link offers info on Neem (from the neem tree from India) and Pyrethrum which is derived from some African Chrysanthenums (sp). Hope this helps!!!
2007-03-01 08:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by Negrita Linda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try spraying on a solution of detergent and water. It should help.
2007-03-01 08:25:18 · answer #4 · answered by skwonripken 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋