I've heard a saying something to that exact same thing. Something like, "One for me, One for thee..." they mentioned a third which was something like "One for the raven in the tree". But I was always told to plant 3X as much as you want.
I was talking about the video at supper, laughing and feeling sorry for SQWIBS at the same time. Pop (he's 91) says, yep farmin is a bitch everywhere..... And reminded me of all the times we lost all the corn to rain.
He believes that when ya farm, his Dad was a farmer, that when you plant, 1/3 doesn't make, 1/3 goes to the birds bugs and blight, and you get 1/3 to take home on a good year. Anything more than that you owe to the preacher.
Yeah I read that too and don't believe it, I have a pond 20' away and 60' away.
Gary is right. As soon as they start to blush they will ripen up fine on the kitchen counter.
Last year was the first year that I did not have birds pecking my tomatoes. One year is a small sample size, but the thought was that birds are not looking for food, but for water, as they never return to finish "eating" the same fruit, nor does any other bird visit that tomato. I left a few bowls outside filled with water and I didn't have one ruined tomato (by birds). I will know better after this year but it's worth a try in the meanwhile.
Gonna try this on the top maters, if they start pecking my eggplant fruit, I'll be grabbing the shotgun.
Hey SQWIB, Birds peck our tomatoes too. Here is what we observed, When they turn bright red is when the bird peck them, Pull them a couple of days early let ripen in the window or table. Trick is get them before the birds do.
Gary
Definite groundhog, he has moved, havent seen him in several years.
Just a thought, not implying anything thing here either, but....... You do know that rats do damage also. AND they only take one bite per fruit, usually on the top of the fruit. I don't know 'bout maters but they do like fruit.
Well Dave... If the saying is true that, "you are only as old as you feel",... then I am $hit out of luck!
Looks very good... definitely adds value and character..... Now for sure I know you are waaaaay younger than me... I couldn't make it through that project.......