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Newly planted flower pulled out

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  • 13-06-2019 1:45pm
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    Pineapple1
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    Hi there...a couple of days ago I planted some flowers. Seen this morning one of the plants was pulled out and dragged across the lawn and left there. Our neighbour has a cat that often comes into our garden. Would a cat really be interested in doing this? What other animal could this be? Our garden is very secure as we have a small dog so it could hardly have been a fox?


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    Harry Palmr
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    How big is the plant? Birds can be quite destructive of new planting and transplants. My veg is covered by chicken wire as my back garden is host to a collection of typical suburban squawkers.


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    Reckless Abandonment
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    Depending on size of plant bird or fox. I've had a lot of issues with foxes. But they mainly dig at the roots or roll over them. Was there was fish and bone meal in the fertiliser ? If so fox again


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    macraignil
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    Crows can do this type of thing and I reckon it's just a strategy to get at some earth worms if they think something might be loose in the ground and not that difficult to pull up. My neighbours used to leave a plastic bag flapping in the wind to scare off some of the birds that might be a problem. The tape from old audio cassettes can be used in a similar way and if it is stretched out to the right tension can make a noise in the wind that also is likely to scare birds. Some people use old CDs to blow in the wind and scare birds but the audio tape was the method I found most effective.


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    Day Lewin
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    I've seen magpies do this: Can be a real nuisance. Probably searching for some larva or something underneath?

    Once the roots are well established they won't be able to.


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    auspicious
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    Tinsel or some reflective Christmas decorations that catch the light will keep birds away. same effect as cds.

    Feed the birds with enough seeds and nuts and it'll help.


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    Harry Palmr
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    Feeding birds is like throwing money at tramps.


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    JustAThought
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    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Feeding birds is like throwing money at tramps.

    Birds are usually victims -tramps are often opportunists. Birds don't spend their money on drugs or drink.

    It.could have been the dog too. Or any of the above! Replant but more firmly &see what happens!Any foot/claw.prints!?


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    Graces7
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    A few sprigs of holly or gorse around the plant will deter most likely candidates


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    looksee
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    It was likely birds looking for leatherjackets - crane fly larvae. Hooray for the birds!


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    fryup
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    JustAThought wrote: »
    Birds don't spend their money on drugs or drink.

    thats what you think ;)


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