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Pa Snip log 25-6-17

Activity date Friday 23-6-17, planted out 44 leeks, variety Cairngorm.
Watered in well.

Saturday 24/6 received early morning text from Mrs S, problem on plot.
As she approached the plot two crows flew off, on inspection they had pulled up and chomped 41 of the 44 plants and left them scattered on the ground..
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First time I have ever had leeks pulled out.

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Of the original 44 plants, 4 disappeared completely the rest were replanted and covered with netting

Precautions will be taken when I plant out the Northern Lights variety !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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What a mess. I hope they reestablish ok. I wonder if watering them in had brought some worms up and they were looking for them. I've bought a lot of new bird and butterfly netting recently and am covering more things up than I usually do. Once you've set it up at least you know there are a few less things to share your crop with.
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Hi PP

Good theory

The ground itself was undisturbed, it did not appear as if anything had been grubbing around. Leaves had been cut through by their beaks as they lifted them out I reckon.

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Pigeons did the same to mine three weeks ago but only pulled the out there was only one damaged I replanted and they seem ok now
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Probably the "if it pokes out of the ground let's pull it up syndrome" they have with newly planted shallots and onions too. I don't suppose it could be the smell they are attracted to.
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PLUMPUDDING wrote:Probably the "if it pokes out of the ground let's pull it up syndrome" they have with newly planted shallots and onions too. I don't suppose it could be the smell they are attracted to.



:oops: Crikey, I'm sure I had a shower before and after planting :oops:

Planted out 30 'Northern Lights' leeks today. Covered before leaving plot.

The danger when people start to believe their own publicity is that they often fall off their own ego.

At least travelling under the guise of the Pa Snip Enterprise gives me an excuse for appearing to be on another planet
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