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how to secure bird feeding station/pole?

  • 09-11-2018 11:12pm
    #1
    lilmissbee88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭


    we have a Gardman Complete Feeding Station, and the pole is supposed to go so much into the soil. the thing is, there’s concrete under our soil so the pole doesn’t go in as much as it should.

    this means that the feeding station is not straight or secure. recent strong winds have completely tilted the feeding station. it’s resulted in the thread of the middle pole wearing away so it’s not sturdy at all. the birds still love it so i’m reluctant to take it down. it’s well and truly fubar’d though and won’t last much longer. doesn’t help that blackbirds land on it too. it’s not a flimsy station either, got excellent reviews.

    we’re off our tomorrow to buy a new feeder (the same one) but won’t use it without a base. the thing is,we’re having trouble finding a base for the pole. i can see lots on uk sites, but they don’t deliver here or they do but it’s so expensive.

    we were thinking maybe a parasol base, but can’t even find those.

    any suggestions to secure it?


Comments

  • #2
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    A large terracotta flowerpot filled with packed soil and rocks on top would probably do the trick, but get one with a shape as close to a cylinder (or a cube) as you can: if you get one of those that look like a truncated cone (with the base smaller than the opening), it might topple over.


  • #3
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Guy ropes?


  • #4
    lilmissbee88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭lilmissbee88


    thank you both. someone else kindly suggested cement but we would rather not go down that route. i love the idea of the plant pot with soil and rocks, we will definitely try that one before taking to cement.

    thanks again


  • #5
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,876 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    New Home wrote: »
    A large terracotta flowerpot filled with packed soil and rocks on top would probably do the trick, but get one with a shape as close to a cylinder (or a cube) as you can: if you get one of those that look like a truncated cone (with the base smaller than the upening), it might toppe over.

    Maybe get one with a hole in the bottom that the pile could go through into the ground.


  • #6
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    The ground is concrete or paving stones, otherwise it would have been a good idea.


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