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| Great tit on my plot |
http://www.rspb.org.uk/
Allotment Wildlife
I always try to consider the wildlife on my plot and so make sure I do things that are of benefit to them, for example:
- I don't use slug pellets
- I put out wild bird food
- I have weeds and plant some wildlife friendly plants (e.g. Buddleia, Nettles or Bramble)
- I have some untidy areas with grass, old wood and rotting stuff
- I have put a bird box
- I have made a pond and a drinking area for birds
- I have rats, ok I don't like them but don't poison them either and keep them restricted to the bottom of the plot through careful practices (e.g. shed protection and compost / seeds storage)
- I have a fox and hedgehogs that visits regularly
- I use barrier protect for crops, e.g. netting, polytunnels or don't mind a bit of damage
For wildlife friendly plants see: http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/wildlifegarden/plants.aspx
Wild birds
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| Siskin (source: RSPB) |
Let's hope all this effort will pay off next year with more birds, bees and wildlife, especially:
- Bluetit
- Bullfinch
- Goldfinch
- Siskin
