Asked on Jul 10, 2015
Tips to keep birds from eating my blueberry bush
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Sparrows have been devouring my blueberry bush-- any tips on how to protect it or keep them away?
22 answers
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netting
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B. Enne
on Jul 10, 2015
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I've had good luck tying streamers on several branches. I use bright yellow "caution tape" you can get at Home Depot or any building supply. It comes on a large roll and I cut off strips and tie them on loosely.
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Jollyroger
on Jul 10, 2015
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Netting or row covers.
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Rhonda B
on Jul 11, 2015
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Tin pie plates that can bang together also help as long as you can handle the sound too!
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Linda Hunt
on Jul 11, 2015
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Put a couple of owl statues in garden. Sparrows are afraid of owls.
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Irene
on Jul 11, 2015
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inexpensive cheesecloth put over the plant tops, usually helps a lot
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Carolyn
on Jul 11, 2015
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I use the large pinwheels that have the metallic colors, they reflect the sun and move with the wind. I have used these for the past four years and have not lost any blueberries to birds. Once the berries on done, I take the pinwheels down and save them for the following year. I just pick them up first thing in the spring at the dollar store.
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Norma W
on Jul 11, 2015
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I use row covers. Sometimes a bird will get trapped under it and I'll need to rescue it.
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Kathy
on Jul 11, 2015
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What about weaving an old garden water hose or soaker hose so they think it is a snake? I did that to my grape vines.
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MJ
on Jul 11, 2015
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I use 99 cent mylar pinwheels from the toy department and place them around my blackberries. NEVER saw a bird near them.
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Lucy Nunn
on Jul 11, 2015
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Mylar, noise makers and row covers are the best non lethal means. Cats and BB guns ( assuming it's legal)are effective lethal means
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J
on Jul 11, 2015
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We successfully bought (by the yard, a mesh-like fabric & put over the plant as soon as you see a berry. Cheesecloth might work, as well.
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Joe1905492
on Jul 11, 2015
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My husband's grandma used to save aluminum pie plates to tie to posts near her plants. I have heard of using mesh or chicken wire above bushes to deter birds. There is also some stuff called Scare Tape. It is a roll of silver, hologram printed material similar to mylar, but thicker. you can cut it to whatever lengths you need. It flaps is the breeze and makes some noise as well as reflecting the sunlight. You can find it on Amazon
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Lisa Williams
on Jul 11, 2015
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I had problems with birds eating my tomatoes until I started using Scare Tape. It's a holographic ribbon. Just cut it up in 4 to 5 foot strips and tie it to a few branches. It reflects the sunlight in a rainbow of colors that scares birds. You can order it from Amazon. It's very affordable.
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Tina phelps
on Jul 11, 2015
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I use plastic netting that's made for that purpose. Just drape it over the plant and birds can't get to the berries. Works good.
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Dave Free
on Jul 11, 2015
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I would think netting of some sort, they may get the outside ones but they would not reach the inside ones. Netting will allow the sun to get through. Or tulle, that mesh fabric that veils are made out of. No berries for birds! Edit for spelling.
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Christina Dorrego
on Jul 12, 2015
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scarecrow style =long garden wires with strips of white fabric or plastic that move in the wind attached at the top =these generally scare the birds.
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Pam Edmonds
on Jul 12, 2015
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Get a cat.
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Andrew
on Jul 12, 2015
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Netting. Although a cat would be a nice pet
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Pattiecake51
on Jul 12, 2015
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we have 4 blueberry bushes and the strips of foil didn't help. The birds are smart and went under We now have nets that drape over and no birds
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Vicki
on Jul 12, 2015
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I have had birds and snakes get caught in the netting and die. Not a pretty sight.
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Joyce
on Jul 13, 2015
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Go to Goodwill and get sheer curtain panels. These work better than netting.
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Joan
on Jul 14, 2015
B. Enne
on Jul 10, 2015
Jollyroger
on Jul 10, 2015
Rhonda B
on Jul 11, 2015
Linda Hunt
on Jul 11, 2015
Irene
on Jul 11, 2015
Carolyn
on Jul 11, 2015
Norma W
on Jul 11, 2015
Kathy
on Jul 11, 2015
MJ
on Jul 11, 2015
Lucy Nunn
on Jul 11, 2015
J
on Jul 11, 2015
Lisa Williams
on Jul 11, 2015
Tina phelps
on Jul 11, 2015
Dave Free
on Jul 11, 2015
Christina Dorrego
on Jul 12, 2015
Pam Edmonds
on Jul 12, 2015
Andrew
on Jul 12, 2015
Pattiecake51
on Jul 12, 2015
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