tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post3012174188963725395..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: August 15, 2010: The Birds Don't Give a HootAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-89884854491403642072010-08-29T18:36:30.748-07:002010-08-29T18:36:30.748-07:00Thank you for getting back to me about the plastic...Thank you for getting back to me about the plastic fencing. While the Rhld. Walmart didn't have any, we found something like it at Lowe's.<br /><br />On with my fall planting.<br /><br />Thanks again - that was such good info for me (novice gardener and so much to learn!)<br /><br />Debbie *Ü*DebBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12836723314706033548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-84273665174375933612010-08-29T14:17:32.298-07:002010-08-29T14:17:32.298-07:00DebB, hello, neighbor! My daughter lives in W. Ri...DebB, hello, neighbor! My daughter lives in W. Richland, too.<br /><br />It's plastic fencing, from Wal-Mart. You can see the product here:<br /><br />http://annieskitchengarden.blogspot.com/2010/04/april-18-2010-my-clothespin-garden.htmlAnnie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-63373191960004764522010-08-29T00:19:59.634-07:002010-08-29T00:19:59.634-07:00Hi ~ I came across your blog and was surprised to ...Hi ~ I came across your blog and was surprised to see you're in Pasco as we're in W. Richland :)<br /><br />Can you please tell me where you got your plastic netting? I'm tired of the quail nibbling my fall seedlings down to the dirt!<br /><br />I'm hoping to plant some kale, chard, collard, etc. and I'd like to give them a fighting chance.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Debbie *Ü*DebBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12836723314706033548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-52361832062935417152010-08-16T18:37:07.014-07:002010-08-16T18:37:07.014-07:00Lori, in the words of Donald Trump...."YOU...Lori, in the words of Donald Trump...."YOU'RE FIRED!"Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-31010561091771220302010-08-16T16:12:06.161-07:002010-08-16T16:12:06.161-07:00Yes, I think pet rabbits have a higher rank than a...Yes, I think pet rabbits have a higher rank than any bird eating lettuce in a garden. Bring on the netting, and fire the owl.<br />~~LoriDirt Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218959840456660541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-64843133519840355362010-08-16T08:31:51.604-07:002010-08-16T08:31:51.604-07:00Kimmi, I think he'll get the job of entertaini...Kimmi, I think he'll get the job of entertaining my 2-year-old granddaughter when she visits. She has a love/fear relationship with him.<br /><br />********<br />Marrissa, I fear my entire garden will someday have to be covered with mesh!<br /><br />********<br />Daphne, oh brave one, I have a feeling not much <i>would</i> scare you, LOL!<br /><br />********<br />HA-ha-ha, Kelli, that made you sit up and take notice, didn't it? Cute little pet rabbits take precedence over greedy sparrows!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-81162052041510317472010-08-16T07:21:05.239-07:002010-08-16T07:21:05.239-07:00oh no! i didn't know it was for cookie! stinki...oh no! i didn't know it was for cookie! stinkin' birds!=)kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532066803345129472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-87026852283546954642010-08-16T04:52:45.302-07:002010-08-16T04:52:45.302-07:00I think you need to hire a real owl. That owl woul...I think you need to hire a real owl. That owl wouldn't scare me either.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-5332720273970086102010-08-16T03:11:22.409-07:002010-08-16T03:11:22.409-07:00aww they made a friend! Such a shame it didn't...aww they made a friend! Such a shame it didn't work. At least you have some saved by the mesh :)Marrissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056421797310100547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-72315984108626794322010-08-15T22:45:24.593-07:002010-08-15T22:45:24.593-07:00I think the owl is just too cute to care anything ...I think the owl is just too cute to care anything away. Maybe he can find another job as an adorable Halloween decoration?Kimmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09194259347637418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-68857308034170874952010-08-15T21:31:42.808-07:002010-08-15T21:31:42.808-07:00Ha! Great experiment! Now we know.Ha! Great experiment! Now we know.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-23803897605983074312010-08-15T19:28:27.879-07:002010-08-15T19:28:27.879-07:00Kelli, you'd let the birds take the food out o...Kelli, you'd let the birds take the food out of my rabbit's mouth? That was Cookie's lettuce! Now I have to buy it at the store, and who knows how it was grown!<br /><br />********<br />Crystabel, they are sparrows. They are really bad about eating the greens and the peas.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-78952092137422142612010-08-15T19:23:17.619-07:002010-08-15T19:23:17.619-07:00I've never had anything eat my lettuce. It is ...I've never had anything eat my lettuce. It is the only thing I grow that doesn't get some sort of pest. What sort of birds like it? We have mainly songbirds in our area.<br />That poor owl... :)Crystabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595697774152696354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-32216896826223761132010-08-15T19:16:27.372-07:002010-08-15T19:16:27.372-07:00sorry you lost so many plants but happy for those ...sorry you lost so many plants but happy for those birds to be eating from your garden! i bet granny's lettuce is the best!=)kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532066803345129472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-50196247536936878202010-08-15T19:05:47.561-07:002010-08-15T19:05:47.561-07:00Ribbit, true dat.
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Stefaneener, they keep...Ribbit, true dat.<br /><br />********<br />Stefaneener, they keep having nests of babies, so they must take a few minutes out of the garden to make whoopie. I'm plugging the holes in the bird houses next year. Sorry.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-84807611930812066732010-08-15T18:58:57.208-07:002010-08-15T18:58:57.208-07:00Darn birds. What do they do without your lettuce, ...Darn birds. What do they do without your lettuce, starve? I wish they'd just go away when they're gobbling up my beans.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-9570169662934755692010-08-15T17:21:35.364-07:002010-08-15T17:21:35.364-07:00I bet the owl was too busy licking his tootsie pop...I bet the owl was too busy licking his tootsie pops to notice the birds. No more free loading, pal. Get packing.Ribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01460673212389110633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-68709797357325602322010-08-15T16:03:07.452-07:002010-08-15T16:03:07.452-07:00Kelly, me too. Not so much for the lettuce, but f...Kelly, me too. Not so much for the lettuce, but for the spinach. Birds have eaten all of that, but luckily I have time to replant.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-63380942273383216722010-08-15T15:24:36.079-07:002010-08-15T15:24:36.079-07:00Cottage Garden Farmer, I have squirrels running ac...Cottage Garden Farmer, I have squirrels running across my fence all day long, but the dogs do a pretty good job of keeping them out of the garden. I have picked a couple of tomatoes that looked like a little nip had been taken from them. I hope I don't have to fire my dogs!<br /><br />********<br />Meemsnyc, he is a cute little guy. You can't tell by the photo that he's hanging there, not sitting. I was hoping he'd move a bit in the breeze to scare off the birds.<br /><br />********<br />The Mom, sleeping with his eyes open, no less!<br /><br />********<br />Bangchick, my own laziness caused the lettuce loss. I should have installed the netting. The birds ate the entire planting of spinach, on the other side of the bed, too.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-35021724866541753652010-08-15T15:22:58.466-07:002010-08-15T15:22:58.466-07:00Oh, wish it was not a failed experiment.Oh, wish it was not a failed experiment.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457953816169352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-16538204909263784742010-08-15T14:01:28.352-07:002010-08-15T14:01:28.352-07:00Netting will solve the problem.... Pity the owl, f...Netting will solve the problem.... Pity the owl, for all his stone rock effort, he never turn back, never blink, he never make a fuss, and yet sacking is imminent..... haha. ~bangchikBangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-5176728107650946472010-08-15T13:52:57.338-07:002010-08-15T13:52:57.338-07:00Silly owl must be sleeping on the job.Silly owl must be sleeping on the job.The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070310346205563561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-1366870302046368092010-08-15T13:52:54.091-07:002010-08-15T13:52:54.091-07:00Hahahha, you're owl is just like mine. Slacki...Hahahha, you're owl is just like mine. Slacking on the job. At least yours is cuter.meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-51632751061764745452010-08-15T13:28:44.475-07:002010-08-15T13:28:44.475-07:00I wonder if your owl isn't quite realistic eno...I wonder if your owl isn't quite realistic enough to fool the birds. I know how you feel though,I spend half my life trying to outwit birds, squirrels, mice etc, etc....cottage garden farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655117357492601456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-17569910955778652052010-08-15T13:04:41.459-07:002010-08-15T13:04:41.459-07:00Robin, I even turned his "hoo-hoo" back ...Robin, I even turned his "hoo-hoo" back on!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.com