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Gardening

Dear_Prudence

(399 posts)

5. Plant more?

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 09:28 PM

Apr 25

I googled 'birds eating sunflower leaves' and found lots of discussions. Apparently the leaves are nutritious during breeding season. There were lots of suggestions like mesh covering the plant, but I liked 'plant more sunflowers' the best. I love my sunflowers and will be distressed if my birds start picking up this bad habit.

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When my sunflowers reach about two or three feet, they get attacked. [View all] Ptah Apr 25 OP

Chickadees go for the seeds in the flower head, not leaves. apcalc Apr 25 #1

Since I have seen Chickadees eating the leaves, Ptah Apr 25 #3

cloaking device? Tetrachloride Apr 25 #2

Does Amazon offer a good deal? Ptah Apr 25 #4

Plant more? Dear_Prudence Apr 25 #5

You need a great big bird feeder usonian Apr 25 #6

Hot peppers codfisherman Apr 26 #7

I'm pretty sure most birds don't react to capsicum like mammals do. sl8 Apr 26 #8

Interesting Kali Apr 26 #9

I like your idea of shiny things. Ptah Apr 28 #10

ha! Kali Apr 28 #11

Maybe a scarecrow to deter birds? Emile May 1 #12

That looks like insect damage not chickadee damage. The birds are more than likely eating the insects Botany Sunday #13