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How to scare birds away from cherries and raspberries: a simple life hack

Anastasia Kryshchuk

How to scare birds away from cherries and raspberries: a simple life hack
A humane way to protect cherries and raspberries from birds. Source: freepik

Undoubtedly, birds play a key role in protecting the garden, as they effectively regulate the population of harmful insects. However, sometimes these winged creatures can cause damage to the crop, just as much as other pests.

There are many methods that can help protect fruits from bird attacks. If you are looking for a solution that is not only effective but also humane, then this life hack may be useful. TSN told us about it.

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Use the following method to protect garden berries from birds. Take kitchen foil, which is available in most homes.

Stretch a fishing line or rope between the trees and bushes where the berries grow. Next, attach strips of foil to this line or rope that will shimmer in the sun.

They will make noise when the wind blows and reflect sunlight, which will become a danger signal for birds. This will make them avoid approaching the berries and they will not eat them.

Earlier, UAportal wrote about the best remedy against slugs, which will help to remove them from the garden.

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