If they've taken out the growing tip - and it looks as if they've got most if not all of them - then they won't make good plants. I'd start again - onwards and upwards - just keep shouting Pigeon Pie at them
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Will start again then, it's my first year with a 12 x 6 raised bed, so will learn as I go I suppose. Any suggestions for "easy" crops welcomed. I have one row of carrots in, 2 rows of potatoes and an obliterated row of cabbage/cauli, which will be replaced over the next few days!
I used to suffer from the same problem for years.last yeat I got hold of some insect net.it was the best move I made.there was not a mark on any one of my plants,in fact it was the best year yet.this year I have made a walk in on and planted through weed fabric and also used slug pellets as no small animals or birds can get in it should be safe.
I net mine but more to keep butterfly's off them. I love pidgin pie so my 2.2 air riffle comes in handy too and pidgins are smart once I've shot a dozen or so they seem to avoid my house and I only catch glimpses of them until they get brave again lol. Here is a bit of information on shooting them if anyone wishes to do so.
Currently the shooting of woodpigeon is controlled by general licences issued by Natural England for England, Welsh Assembly Government for Wales, Scottish Government for Scotland and in Northern Ireland by the NI Environment Agency (NIEA). No individual application is required for any licence; however in Scotland you are legally obliged to have read and understood the licence relevant to your shooting. The general licences authorise shooting for specific purposes such as: preventing serious damage to crops, vegetables, fruit and foodstuffs for livestock,and for the purpose of preserving public health or public safety. It is important that any shooting complies fully with the terms and conditions of each general licence. In Britain the shooting of collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) and the feral pigeon (descended from Columba livia) is also permitted all year round. The stock dove (Columba oenas), rock dove (Columba livia) and turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) are all protected species and may not be shot at any time. In Northern Ireland all doves are protected at all times and woodpigeon and feral pigeon are listed on the general licences but these cannot be shot at night or on Sundays. On the Isle of Man the woodpigeon can be shot under the terms and conditions of their general licence for the prevention of damage and disease only, the feral pigeon for public health and public safety and the turtle dove is fully protected. The stock dove is often mistakenly called the ‘blue rock’ and great care must be taken as these birds often fly with woodpigeons and feral pigeons and come readily to decoys. The feral pigeon is descended from the rock dove (which is usually only found on western coasts), and is often seen close to urban areas and feeding in flocks close to farm buildings. Note: wild-living, former racing and homing pigeons often fly with feral pigeons but these birds are strictly protected as they are still regarded as the property of their original owner. While they normally have leg rings to show their ownership, identification in the field can be difficult so, if in doubt, do not shoot.
@ Cnristopher Hodgkiss - if cutting and pasting information from another site rather than posting a link it's accepted good practice to credit the original author or owner of the information. It also guards against falling foul of copyright laws.
Daniel (the editor of GW) has explained that cutting and pasting work which is the original work of other people without attribution will be removed as it is in breach of the Code of Conduct of this board.
Posts
Thanks everybody, will get some netting and start again. I assume these plants will not recover??
If they've taken out the growing tip - and it looks as if they've got most if not all of them - then they won't make good plants. I'd start again - onwards and upwards - just keep shouting Pigeon Pie at them
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Will start again then, it's my first year with a 12 x 6 raised bed, so will learn as I go I suppose. Any suggestions for "easy" crops welcomed. I have one row of carrots in, 2 rows of potatoes and an obliterated row of cabbage/cauli, which will be replaced over the next few days!
I used to suffer from the same problem for years.last yeat I got hold of some insect net.it was the best move I made.there was not a mark on any one of my plants,in fact it was the best year yet.this year I have made a walk in on and planted through weed fabric and also used slug pellets as no small animals or birds can get in it should be safe.
I net mine but more to keep butterfly's off them. I love pidgin pie so my 2.2 air riffle comes in handy too and pidgins are smart once I've shot a dozen or so they seem to avoid my house and I only catch glimpses of them until they get brave again lol. Here is a bit of information on shooting them if anyone wishes to do so.
Currently the shooting of woodpigeon is controlled by general
licences issued by Natural England for England, Welsh Assembly
Government for Wales, Scottish Government for Scotland and in
Northern Ireland by the NI Environment Agency (NIEA). No
individual application is required for any licence; however in
Scotland you are legally obliged to have read and understood the
licence relevant to your shooting.
The general licences authorise shooting for specific purposes
such as: preventing serious damage to crops, vegetables, fruit and
foodstuffs for livestock,and for the purpose of preserving public
health or public safety. It is important that any shooting complies
fully with the terms and conditions of each general licence.
In Britain the shooting of collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
and the feral pigeon (descended from Columba livia) is also
permitted all year round. The stock dove (Columba oenas), rock
dove (Columba livia) and turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur) are all
protected species and may not be shot at any time. In Northern
Ireland all doves are protected at all times and woodpigeon and
feral pigeon are listed on the general licences but these cannot be
shot at night or on Sundays. On the Isle of Man the woodpigeon
can be shot under the terms and conditions of their general
licence for the prevention of damage and disease only, the feral
pigeon for public health and public safety and the turtle dove is
fully protected.
The stock dove is often mistakenly called the ‘blue rock’ and great
care must be taken as these birds often fly with woodpigeons and
feral pigeons and come readily to decoys.
The feral pigeon is descended from the rock dove (which is
usually only found on western coasts), and is often seen close to
urban areas and feeding in flocks close to farm buildings.
Note: wild-living, former racing and homing pigeons often fly
with feral pigeons but these birds are strictly protected as they are
still regarded as the property of their original owner. While they
normally have leg rings to show their ownership, identification in
the field can be difficult so, if in doubt, do not shoot.
@ Cnristopher Hodgkiss - if cutting and pasting information from another site rather than posting a link it's accepted good practice to credit the original author or owner of the information. It also guards against falling foul of copyright laws.
Daniel (the editor of GW) has explained that cutting and pasting work which is the original work of other people without attribution will be removed as it is in breach of the Code of Conduct of this board.
I've posted the link to your extract here file:///C:/Users/Alison/Downloads/woodpigeon_cop_2010_50746.pdf
I hope you don't mind me explaining this - don't want your posts to be deleted as has happened in the past.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanx I didn't realize I will post a link next time
Our Fox enjoys a nice fresh wood pigeon too.!!!
Wood pigeons - damn things - no wonder they get fat - shoot them or get a cat.
My broccoli is just starting to get little flowers on the top do I nip that bit off cos I have never grown these before if anyone can help please