Should I Remove Veggies Damged by Pigeons?
By Somhairle
Renfrewshire,
Scotland 
Should I Remove Veggies Damaged by Pigeons?
This week my swedes were badly damaged by pigeons. Despite having an abundance of pigeons around the garden, this is actually the first time that they have harmed the swedes. Silly too, as I have my broccolli and peas netted but not the swedes.
So, should I give up on the swedes and lift the young plants, or will they still grow? Some are really stripped to skeletons.
29 Jun, 2024
Answers
Thanks, Owdboggy. I should have put nets over but thought I would get aaway with it on the swedes. A lesson learned for next year.
29 Jun, 2024
yes leave them in, depends on how damaged they are. Some may well go on to give a decent sized swede at the end of the growing season.
29 Jun, 2024
Thanks, Seaburngirl. They are pretty bad with mostly skeletal leaves left. But the roots themselves have started to bulk up and it would be a pity to lose them.
29 Jun, 2024
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Happens every year here for us. We just leave them and some grow, some don't.
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