PROTECT SEEDLINGS

STOP YOUR FEATHERED FRIENDS FROM PECKING AT YOUR SPROUTING PLANTS WITHOUT HARMING EITHER FLORA OR FAUNA

- KAYLEIGH DRAY

There's little more frustrating than nurturing tiny seedlings, only to find them nibbled or pecked before they've had a chance to grow. Birds, especially clever ones, such as pigeons, blackbirds and sparrows, view freshly planted shoots as an open buffet. That doesn't mean, though, that you need to declare war on your garden visitors: there are plenty of wildlife-friendly ways to deal with the situation.

USE NATURAL BARRIERS