Blooming Pigeons

azzabazza

Pigeons are making a right mess of one corner of my garden, continually tramping on and damaging plants. I have tried keeping them off by using stakes and garden twine - to no avail. Do you think if I plant two of three patio roses (as thorny as possible) it might deter them?

Jnelhams

Napalm... Dynamite.... Machine Gun.... Ruined my Cherry Trees this year, disease carrying sky rats.

Farway

azzabazza wrote: »

. Do you think if I plant two of three patio roses (as thorny as possible) it might deter them?

No, they snaffle my goosegogs, which are very spikey

Depending on area, how about netting or fleece?

Ambidou

It might be a big unsightly, but hang some CD's from garden canes, the flashes usually deter them. Some people use owl ornaments, but they quickly get used to them. A sprinkler system hidden in your borders might help too if you turn it on when they're flapping about. but, if all else fails, shoot the blighters.

Farway

Ambidou wrote: »

but, if all else fails, shoot the blighters.

Very MSE, make a nice pie :money:

parsonswife8

Farway wrote: »

Very MSE, make a nice pie :money:

I'm thinking of showing them the pie dish tbh.

useless_git_requires_wife

The barrel of a gun is the only thing they understand.

cootambear

contact a local shooting club, they may be able to help


snag a few breasts for the pan though

azzabazza

Thanks for the suggestions. I think the only true solution is a shotgun!

elisaves

i found the cds work well, combine with netteing and you good to go

greyteam1959

I am plagued by wood pigeons in my garden.
Only one way to stop them is shooting them......an airgun is best.
Had a good result a few days ago......
Shot a pigeon that was sat on my house chimney pot, nice clean head shot.
I did not just see where it went. Wife said its dropped down chimney flapping like a gud 'un into (unlit ) stove.
Great result one very dead pigeon AND saved myself £45 cos I don't need a chimney sweep this year.