Sprouts & caulis - are they beyond hope?

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  1. roger06

    roger06 Gardener

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    Hi

    A friend kindly gave me some small brussels and cauli plants he'd grown in his greenhouse. I planted them about a month ago but within days all the leaves have been eaten (by pigeons I guess) so they're now just rather sad looking storks!

    Is there any hope for these or should I just dig 'em up and chuck 'em?

    thanks
     
  2. Phil A

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    2 out of 3 kale plants of mine were eaten by stupid pidgeons as soon as i planted them, they also ate the dandelion plant that looked like it was in the same row, but left the 3rd. 1st 2 are already growing back, just net them, to keep the butterflys off too, they'll grow back
     
  3. Phil A

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    Sorry, i ought to explain part of that,

    The wood pidgeons song is actually a statement, or caller ID,

    "A stupid pidgeon, a stupid pidgeon, a stupid pidgeon, a."

    Just you listen next time :)
     
  4. Freddy

    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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    Hi roger06. As long as the central growth (growing tip) is still there, they SHOULD be ok, otherwise, they're done for.

    Cheers...freddy.
     
  5. roger06

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    Thanks

    I'll get some netting this weekend and cross fingers...

    :lollol:
     
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