I have a strawberry patch and I'm getting red strawberries. EXCEPT for the ones the birds want to take bites out of. I did some reading on the internet on ways to deter these little feathery critters and found a few suggestions.
My grandgirls and I made a scarecrow this weekend.
He's standing in the middle of the strawberry patch.
My artists:
They put a great big ole smile on him , I don't know how scarry he is!!!I used one of those garden oil lamps you can buy at Big Lots for 2.00 and had hubby nail a board across the back to make his arms. I took an old pillow case and stuffed his head with plastic bags. Put a hat on I already had with built- in green hair. Used a flannel shirt.
I also read that birds dislike snakes so I purchased 4 plastic snakes at Cracker Barrel and set them on all corners of the garden.
Hope this really works. Even if it dosen't he looks pretty cute in the OZ yard, along with the tinman.
Ann
18 comments:
Funny man in your garden :)
LG Tina
Hope the faux snakes works for you. We had one on our pool deck a couple of years ago when we wer bombarded with that nasty big black birds (gackels?). The only person it scaed was me!
Sis I love the scarecrow your granddaughters made. He is so cute. I think I remember that hat lol. Have a great visit with mom, you are so blessed to be closer than me. Love ya, Debbie
We had these all over our garden and some of the fields. They were not as well dressed as yours. It did not matter, it kept the birds. We had enough of the real snakes, without fake ones.
Well if he doesn't do the job at least he's a happy fella :)
Our strawberries are just in blossom and I hope the live snake my hubby saw yesterday sticks around to do his job.
Your scarecrow may not scare any birds but he looks darn cute in your garden....he's a keeper!
I had strawberries the first few years I wash ere but they sort of went by the wayside. I should plant them again. I like your idea with the plastic snakes.
Hi Ann Sweetie...
Oh what a beautiful share. Just look at the faces on these cutie patooties. Love that smile. SO sweet and what great little helpers as well.
Yikes you have a few snakes as well. I don't about the birds, but it would certainly make me run. You know me and my phobia of snakes. One chance meeting was more than enough for me.
Thanks for the beautiful share sweet one. I loved it. Many hugs and much love, Sherry
Great ideas! It looks like you and your grandgirls had loads of fun!
: )
Julie M.
beautiful shots
Maybe try some type of netting over the patch so the birds can't get to them. I love fresh strawberries. Around here they don't ripen until about mid June.
You have quite the berry patch! I hope the critters stay away from your berries. Either way, looks like you had fun with your grandgirls. :)
What a cute scarecrow...I have a problem with strawberries too...the birds plant the seeds and I have strawberry plants growing all over my yard!
Such a great idea to make the scarecrow and the snakes... if they work it will save your wonderful strawberry patch...
Sandy
I adore strawberries! Hope you have good luck!
Hi Ann, thank you for your visit yesterday. I think your ideas are very good. it would scare me away. HA! Your artist is adorable. She did a great job on the face. I love the thrifty way you made your scarecrow. Now, enjoy those strawberries.
Hugs, Jeanne
We are just starting to see little strawberries growing our our plants. Our problem is with racoons getting to them. Keeping my fingers crossed that they will leave them alone this year. Love the scarecrow! And the scarecrow maker is a cutie!
Rita at Grammy's Sweet Nothings has a wonderful Strawberry Cake recipe! Yummy! I love all berries! Anne
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