High Tech Software for Garden Pest Management

Technology • July 2011 • Views: 2,402

I’ve been battling the urban crows lately. This time of year they’re feeding their young, making hellish noise and doing a lot of destruction in the garden. Until recently my Cat Stop alarms were working well but some idiot neighbor started feeding the crows. The resulting feeding frenzy gets them so excited they ignore the alarms as they attempt to store the excess food in my garden. Here’s my latest attempt to keep the crows at bay.

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Decatur Deb Sun, Jul 3, 2011 9:16:17am

Improvements:

1) Drill a hole in one edge location hanging to the side of the disc—it will add instability to the movement.

2) Use Windows OS Master discs.

Killgore Trout Sun, Jul 3, 2011 9:18:47am

re: #1 Decatur Deb

1) Drill a hole in one edge location hanging to the side of the disc—it will add instability to the movement.

Ah, I like that idea. I just found a few more discs. I’ll give that a try.

Decatur Deb Sun, Jul 3, 2011 9:26:00am

re: #2 Killgore Trout

Ah, I like that idea. I just found a few more discs. I’ll give that a try.

My garden is small, only 20x30 ft in raised beds. They are completely covered by bird netting in Summer and plastic in Winter, supported by PVC arches 20 ft across and rising to 6 ft. No birds, squirrels, dogs. The PVC has lasted with negligible repair through 10-15 yrs of Alabama sun.

Locker Sun, Jul 3, 2011 9:31:14am

That video was great.

Decatur Deb Sun, Jul 3, 2011 9:32:28am

re: #3 Decatur Deb

My garden is small, only 20x30 ft in raised beds. They are completely covered by bird netting in Summer and plastic in Winter, supported by PVC arches 20 ft across and rising to 6 ft. No birds, squirrels, dogs. The PVC has lasted with negligible repair through 10-15 yrs of Alabama sun.

OOPS—make that 10x60, divided into 120 cells 4 ft x 2 ft, with a 2ft access path down the middle. It’s paid for itself about 2.5 times so far this season.

Killgore Trout Sun, Jul 3, 2011 9:36:50am

re: #5 Decatur Deb

I’ve been trying to avoid bird netting because I don’t care for the way it looks but I might reconsider.

Killgore Trout Sun, Jul 3, 2011 9:38:01am

re: #4 Locker

That video was great.

I might steal that idea and used the pond fountain as the power source.

Decatur Deb Sun, Jul 3, 2011 10:11:37am

re: #6 Killgore Trout

I’ve been trying to avoid bird netting because I don’t care for the way it looks but I might reconsider.

It works—the garden has its own technical aesthetic. It’s a machine to produce vegetables. Besides the net, I use a ground mat of recycled fabric (when possible the plants are set though slits in it). A permanent water distribution manifold with feeders goes to each of the major plants. Mother Earth News would not approve, but I use no herbicides and almost no pesticide.

Killgore Trout Sun, Jul 3, 2011 10:27:51am

re: #8 Decatur Deb

It works—the garden has its own technical aesthetic. It’s a machine to produce vegetables.

I think I’m starting to come to grips with that attitude. I don’t really care for the aesthetics of the CD’s in the garden either but it doesn’t take long to appreciate the utilitarian beauty. The bird netting may give a simpler appearance. The cd’s make things look a little cluttered.

Decatur Deb Sun, Jul 3, 2011 10:39:29am

I’ll try to make a page and learn to post pictures. The netting is essentially invisible from 10 feet away, and cuts down on the excessive Summer light here in AL. Might be some loss for you up there. My garden is in the shade of giant pine trees half the day, but when the seed guys say “full sun” they’re not talking about our latitude. This year I’ve tailored the netting more closely to its supporting arches—much neater and better for cultivation access.

Killgore Trout Sun, Jul 3, 2011 11:06:41am

re: #10 Decatur Deb

I’ll try to make a page and learn to post pictures. The netting is essentially invisible from 10 feet away, and cuts down on the excessive Summer light here in AL. Might be some loss for you up there. My garden is in the shade of giant pine trees half the day, but when the seed guys say “full sun” they’re not talking about our latitude. This year I’ve tailored the netting more closely to its supporting arches—much neater and better for cultivation access.

Please do. I’d love to see your set up.

Charles Johnson Sun, Jul 3, 2011 3:26:59pm

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