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garden where sometimes milk was used on foliage to counteract mildew. Does anybody know any other 'unusual' methods for dealing with garden problems? I've never really tried it, but I have read that attracting birds into your garden with feeders can

birds stopped feeding until he left and as to the fat balls they seem to be very fussy I have the RSPB ones and they are hard but the ones in the red mesh they love, not saying the birds do not like the RSPB ones but just seems to take them longer to eat

have re-built the garden we have attracted a lot of wildlife, birds included, and i have noticed a lot of there droppings on the plants, we want to put in a feeding station, in a location that enables us to enjoy viewing the birds but also keeps them

as the original feeder for 4 months, and the small birds sit around looking at it, but none will go in to feed!!  The metal mixed seeds feeder gets emptied much as ever - with a little help from the squirrels, but on the whole that is OK.  How on earth can I get

allotment for 3 years now put a pond on it to bring in the wild life . grow every thing from flowers to fruit and veg .T he sun flowers have been out standing this year which will help to feed the birds threw the winter and last year saw lady bird larver

get to feed about 20 of them every day.......wonderful. Hello bird counters, My Big Garden Birdwatch was not very impressive: Two robins - not fighting, therefore I think they are male and female One blackbird - often I see a part albino blackbird

Birds love fat cakes and at this time of year they are just what they need to give them energy and keep warm. But the feeding balls needn't be shop bought; you can use all sorts of kitchen scraps such as cheese and dry porridge oats. Just mix

for wildlife. Hello cloud8, The RSPB has a good list of shrubs that will attract birds, often by attracting insects first, which the birds can then feed on. You'll need to look each one up (or ask another question about them on the forum) to make sure it

. There's a lot to pick from in the garden.Regards drinking, I'm pretty sure I've seen fledgings in the bird bath. Must keep a note of first sighting!   I'm not feeding the birds this spring or summer as I wanted more nesting in my garden and concentrated

most of the ideas I have seen, thanks :) Like the idea so am going to build one at work for our young adults to watch the birds feed , but would the same idea work on my bike shed for birds to feed from ??ps have only just joined this site and is full