[CH] Birds
Calvin Donaghey (gdonaghey@bitstreet.com)
Sat, 22 Apr 2000 16:20:40 -0500
Luke-
I had a lot of bird problems when I first started growing tepins and
they were smaller. The birds we have around here don't seem to bother
the hybrid tepins, which are larger. I stopped the early robbery by
putting large, realistic plastic snakes on the fence and in the bushes.
Moved 'em around occasionally to keep the birds guessing. The
mockingbirds and Jays would come and scold the snakes every so often,
but quit eating the pods. I'm growing some chiltepin/aviculare pods out
front now, and the cats discourage the birds very well.
Calvin