I planted my corn much later than planned. But something is getting it. Probably got half of it at this point. I thought it might be birds pulling it up and getting the kernel but I'm not convinced.
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Just a guess but I'd say a crow. They're bad to do exactly that
I was afraid of that, funny thing is I've not seen any birds in the garden so they must be hitting during the day while I'm at work.
DoubleRidge
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I agree with crow...they did the same thing to buddy of mines corn...frustrating.
My popcorn patch gets that from 2 sources, crows and squirrels!
Crows, kill one in the garden and leave it for the others to see. That will buy time for the corn to grow too big
Squirrels, you got to kill every dang one of them within a quarter mile
Crows, kill one in the garden and leave it for the others to see. That will buy time for the corn to grow too big
Squirrels, you got to kill every dang one of them within a quarter mile
Out of 5 full rows, and 3 half rows, I might end up 2.5 rows lol. 2 of my short rows are gone.
MickThompson
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Can you get to it with an electric fence? Smear peanut butter on little tabs of foil and you'll cure the squirrels, deer, and rabbits. I'll have to string mine up soon.
I could, but I'd wear an extension cord out going across the driveway
Carlos
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Set it up in the evening, and move it first thing in the morning. They'll remember the experience pretty well, and avoid it, even when it's unhooked.
JCDEERMAN
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Can you expand on this Mick?
Carlos
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I'm pretty sure he's talking about setting up an elec fence, and using peanut butter to make sure they get a taste of the voltage. Hang some small pieces of aluminum foil coated with PB from the electrified fence, zip-bang.
JCDEERMAN
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Makes sense. Should have known that. It's been a long week - thanks!
Replant, replant, replant
I've replanted the bare spots the other night. Probably hit the others this weekend
backyardtndeer
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Crows. They can wipe out a plot of corn in no time.
Very effective method of keeping the democrat birds out. You can kill one from anywhere and hang it from a t post at your garden. They see their buddy hanging mangled on a t post, and they will absolutely not land.
DaveB
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get the material and drape it over the plants. In a few weeks the corn will be large enough to not be attractive to birds.
If it aint birds, don't know if this stuff will keep deer off. My corn has yet to sprout but I am gonna use this material.
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get the material and drape it over the plants. In a few weeks the corn will be large enough to not be attractive to birds.
If it aint birds, don't know if this stuff will keep deer off. My corn has yet to sprout but I am gonna use this material.
Pretty well ruled out crows on this. I've planted my corn 3 times and it's been too wet to work. Out of town this week so I'll update once home, Also, put a camera on it and haven't seen anything convincing. I've about decided it's worms
