I just solved the case of the freaking squirrels and birds. In 5 days I won’t have to worry about them. We decided those container plants grouped together in the dirt garden, had to have permanent net over them and it had to be tall to accommodate tomatoes AND the two tall sesame plants. There will always be tall growing plants of something out there.
After much research of expensive down to less money, looking for the right product, I spent $24 dollars and solved this problem. I had an extra outdoor large umbrella and a 50 lb. metal stand for it that isn’t going to move even in a hurricane. We cut the material off the umbrella and that left us with the aluminum frame. Then, I ordered a 9 ft. umbrella screen. It has a zipper door and the bottom has a flexible ring around it – one fills that with water to make it heavy so it won’t move. I place that over the aluminum frame, fill the bottom tube with water and I have a screened tall area for all those plants. I unzip the door and walk in and deal with the plants. Rain water will seep out from under the ring and the ring isn’t tall.
I’ll have to think up something to get netting over the walking onions so the netting is high enough not to interfere with the height of the onions. That is a minor problem I should be able to solve easily.
We worked on the deck and garden area for two days. One would think that small an area wouldn’t take a lot of work – well, that is wrong. Now that there is some kind of order, the upkeep will be much easier.
Five days and I kick squirrel/bird butt.
The umbrella thing sounds good. I always approve of expedient field engineering. ;)
/johnny
LOL. What a good solution. Such great news about the fast progress now that you have a helper.
I know you are glad to have Wayne home and be doing things together.
Was he surprised to see Mom outside growing veggies? I bet he was, but by now, he probably expects the unexpected when he comes home. Did he have any surprises for you, too?