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Tag Archives: birds
Pesky parrots
Another post about roses this morning, but this is a problem that can affect the entire garden. Amy in WA is having trouble with ‘twenty-eight parrots’ nipping leaves and new growth from her treasured rose bushes. I understand how annoying … Continue reading
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Tagged Aussie gardening, Australian gardening, backyard vegetables, birds, climate change gardening, easy gardening, easy organic gardening, environmentally friendly gardening, flowers, fruit, garden pests, garden soil, growing plants, Healthy soil, Herbs, how to grow, New Zealand gardening, organic gardening, parrots, pest predators, pests, plant protection, plants, sustainable gardening, vegetables
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Plant protection
To protect our peas, beans, broad beans and corn from birds, we have to net the beds. We have started using supports made from lengths of polypipe slipped over the ends of metal star stakes, or strong wooden stakes. These … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits and Vegetables, Garden projects, Pest-free Gardening
Tagged Aussie gardening, Australian gardening, birds, easy organic gardening, environmentally friendly gardening, flowers, frost protection, fruit, growing plants, Herbs, how to grow, netting, organic gardening, plant protection, plants, polypipe, shade cloth, sustainable gardening, vegetables
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