Comments on: Help! My Prize Irises are being Decapitated by Birds.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:47:35 +0000

Hi Dana
I have still not solved the problem. I have all kinds of irises and the ones that the birds like the most are the prize hybrid ones. The ordinary purple ones seem to survive mostly. The only thing that I have resorted to is to pick them while they are still in the bud so that they can open up in the vase. But you have to make sure to pick them before the birds have attacked the back of the buds..
I have also tried plastic bags but that wasn’t successful. If I find the answer I’ll certainly post the details. Good luck!

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:01:50 +0000

Yes, please help. I have the same problem!!!I have also tried putting foil around the budds and hanging cd’s, but no success. These birds are determined to bite the heads off!! I am thinking of putting a net over the irises.

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By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:57:43 +0000

Thank you Carol. I’ll try that. I’ve tried so much – even wrapping tinfoil around the stalks below the flower head. But these birds are just too smart for me! I wonder if Iris nurseries have the same problem.

By: carol

carol — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:13:39 +0000

You may find hanging up some small mirrors or old Cd,s will help. I have solved my problem like this.

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