How Do You Keep Birds From Eating Grass Seeds?
One of the most common goals among homeowners is the cultivation of a lawn of bright green grass. Starting a new lawn from seeds is cheaper than starting it from sod, and seeds are a handy way to fill in bare patches. They also give gardeners a greater variety of grass types to choose from. Once you have tilled, hoed, planted, raked and watered, it can be more than a bit distressing to spy a flock of local birds making a lunch out of all your hard work. While it’s true that birds eat seeds, that doesn’t mean they have to eat your seeds. Follow the steps below to put the brakes on the bird buffet. Buy grass seed that is chemically treated to repel birds. Place grass seed in a large, heavy-duty trash bag. Add an equal amount of compost and mix. Tie the bag loosely and leave it in a warm place for 5 days. The seeds will sprout while inside the bag. Spread the mixture across the area in need of seeding. Birds only like seeds, and will not be interested in the grass once the seeds have germ
