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Old 18 Hours Ago   #1
materlvr
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[U][/We planted 8 heirloom tomato plants last March. We set uo a whirygig, reflecive tape, cd's tied to a sherpards crook. We even covered them with a clear cloth and the {{}{+}{ crows got them anyway. This year my plants are gone, but what can we do next year? Is there a poisen we can use on them? Im serious🍅🍅🍅🍅

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I personally find mechanical protection preferable to poisons for all kinds of reasons, so I tend to go that route whenever possible. I've seen people make small pens around their garden space, covered sides and on top with chicken wire. Have you considered something like that?
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Yes, we are considering building a greenhouse next year. We are so disappointed😢😢😢
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