Where on a tree should the tape be placed? My apricot tree is very tall & wide and attracts lots of birds.
1557188
It does not matter where you place it - IT DOES NOT WORK!!!!! - We have many fruit trees - birds love them - have tried everything the latest was the "Bird-X Tape" and it was a waste of money and time.After the bird tape blows in the wind it stars to break off in small pieces and blow away. The sparkling from the tape seams to attract the birds. Wish some one would come up with something that rely works other than my 12 ga.
1557189
Place the tape on outside limbs so that a breeze will catch it and flap it around.
1557190
The higher up the better. Got a little stool or ladder? You can tie a piece of tape to any branch....toward the end of the branch where it can be seen by birds and reflected by the sun. Good luck, it works for me.
1557191
If I were to do it, more than likely on the outside tip of the branches, you want the wind to catch it and light to reflect the hologram motif. I did not have much luck keeping nesting birds from my home gutters, but it may work better on a tree. I would recommend a decoy predator like an owl, but try the tape if you have it, as I say it may work better for your situation.
2248365
This is basically effective--but... Some fruit will be next to the netting and may get eaten anyway, 2) it is really hard to remove from the tree later on, and 3) I removed mine after I found it had trapped and killed a hummingbird--and I like hummingbirds in my garden! There are these big yellow beach ball with huge black eyers that come with reflective mylar 'pupils' you attach. The birds do not like them, nor do they like tinsel or small mirrors hanging from your tree. Good luck!
2199657
I depends on where you put it & if any birds, bugs, etc., are attracted to whatever you are growing. Please contact your local gardening sore or agricultural extension & pose further questions to the professionals.
862278
I would agree with John Dinsmore's answer. Also, I think it would be cruel if this sticky resin got onto the squirrel's feet. Generally, netting will work better. I have seen squirrels consume an entire apricot tree fruit in one afternoon. Good luck on solving the problem.
538728
It's not sticky on either side. It needs to be cut into whatever length (s) you want and then attached to something. Duct tape works well. The idea is that the reflection and movement of the tape deters the bird from coming too close or keeps the bird away from whatever it is that's attracting it. In my case it was my floor to ceiling windows where it could see its reflection and thought it was seeing another male bird intruder. I hung the strips the entire length of the windows spacing the strips maybe 3 or 4 inches apart. When the wind moved the strips, it stopped the bird from attacking the windows for about a day. After that, it adapted to the presence of the strips and they were useless.
640721
I put a heavy cup hook into the eave of the house and hung it fit in front of my kitchen window. I really enjoyed watching the birds fly up close so I could watch them. I didn't like the shells and seeds and other mess underneath the window but it was worth it to see and here them. Make sure the hook is solidly into the wood so it won't drop.
2106638
THe string is too long. It's a problem. In the Minnesota winter the feeder needs to be hung close to sheltering trees or shrubs but I have nothing high enough to hang it safely there. Sort I don't have a solution yet.
129079
Just set it right on the deck. It's a little hard for them to tip it over because of the length. My cats love going out there in the warm weather. They can be out in the sun, in the fresh air and see the birds better and once they felt comfortable with it, they just go right into it. Of course you don't want to leave them out there unattended for long periods of time. I just make sure I keep an eye on them while they bask in the sun.
369527
depends how big the tree is. If it's a smaller tree this will be fine, but if it is a normal sized tree than you should get bigger tracks
149413
Lol, there should be some guidelines on the bag, since its a general fertilizer it should go by the size of your tree and not the fruit itself, meaning go by the trunk size of the tree. Either way, too much is a bad thing, I would put no more than two at opposite ends of each other at least 6-8" from the trunk. miracle gro should have a website to go to-the best advice- I would check their website
182917
depending on the "predator" you are hoping to deter, instruction guide will give specifics as to measurements on a location. i am trying to keep racoons away. it says to put on all sides for best results, but that could be pretty costly. i put mine on the 2 sides most apt to be entered. so far so good. i really cant give a definite answer as i dont stay up all nite to watch for. but they are very bright and really do seem like they would do the job. i just put mine up with nails, as it has a place on it to hang them. sorry cant be more of a help....
945317
There is a wire loop that is used to hang the bird feeder. It is about 2 inches wide. You should be able to use an S-shaped hook is it is too small to fit around the branch.
1204799
I just put mine up this fall, still waiting to see if it gets used this nesting season. I will let you know if it does. I have it in the middle of my honeysuckle vine on my fence about 4 feet up off the ground. I have lots of Cardinals in my backyard so I'm hoping they check it out.
41999
My Macaw stays on the perch for the most part and it lands on the tray (except when nesting). I would add paper on the carpet for a few weeks to test.
887978
I used screws and adhesive.The tape didn't work well for cormorants and gulls.I bought bird spikes and they work great.
899704
I'm afraid I hung ours on a stand, so I don't know. The photos I've seen look like the trees are very close together.
2254074
It does not matter where you place it - IT DOES NOT WORK!!!!! - We have many fruit trees - birds love them - have tried everything the latest was the "Bird-X Tape" and it was a waste of money and time. After the bird tape blows in the wind it stars to break off in small pieces and blow away. The sparkling from the tape seams to attract the birds. Wish some one would come up with something that rely works other than my 12 ga.