Chicks, go off!

@mercvict (127)
India
June 6, 2012 7:56pm CST
As I have mentioned in my previous discussion,I have sowed some seeds in my vegetable garden. One side, I am very much worried about the rain as its raining heavily and the other side, I am worried about the neighborhood chickens.Most of the time, they will come to my garden and spoil my plants. I used to chase whenever I see them. Since I am staying on the first floor, it's very difficult to go down and chase them. So, I used to keep some stones, whenever I see them, I will throw stones through my window. Then, they will go off. Is your garden also being attacked by someone, share your experiences with me.
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ardoy0731
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
7 Jun 12
My dad has small garden for veggies in our little backyard wherein there are some chicken and rooster roaming around.They used to bite the veggies so my dad always mad so he built a fence around the veggies so they can't bite the veggies again.
mercvict
@mercvict (127)
• India
7 Jun 12
Building a fence is a good idea. Actually, the garden is surrounded by walls on 3 sides and the walls are pretty tall but these chickens will fly on top of the wall and come to peck.
911Ricki
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
7 Jun 12
Could you put a gate, or a fence around your garden?. I knw we have deers, and other animals that eat our plants, and garden even the seeds. We have a raised garden and have roofs over it made of chicken wire and wood.
mercvict
@mercvict (127)
• India
7 Jun 12
The garden is surrounded by walls on three sides and do you know one thing, these chickens will fly and come. The wall is pretty high but I don't know how they do it. I have even named these chickens as "Jet Airways" : )
laydee
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
7 Jun 12
In fact we did have some chicks eating away the small plants and seeds! hehehe.. Why we did was install some short poles around the area then installed in those poles several lines from metal wires or strings (plastic) and hung cans. Whenever there are chicks about we'd just pull a wire and then the cans go clanging and the noise would spook them away.. hehehe.. it's much easier compared to throwing stones. You should try that. Good luck! have a great MyLot experience ahead!
mercvict
@mercvict (127)
• India
7 Jun 12
That's a good idea but I don't think I can do that as I am staying in a rented house. The Landlord is not here and she may not like it. I will do one thing, when she calls next time, I will talk to her regarding this.
Nona Morris
@nonersays (3329)
• United States
7 Jun 12
I tried to have a small garden this year. Nothing has been feasting off of my seedlings (I started them inside, then transplanted them) but they are not growing at all. I think they might not be getting enough sun, even though I put them in a pot that gets a good bit of sun.