bloomin' starlings

how do my little green fingered goblins,i have started planting some bedding out as the greenhouse is getting a little overcrowded and the starlings are at them like nothing, i have put string around them to make them think them could be walking into a medevil contraption and it seems to work,however with such a large area to plant up soon things are going to start looking a bit ugly soon IE sweet pes netting/miles of string etc .Any of you got somr other ideas,we could all probably use.Happy gardening

 

See my answer to the Great Pigeon Debate...

 

thanks for those guys will probably go for the cane ideas (bottles and plastic bags etc),will let you know how i get on

 

Paul, what are the starlings doing to the plants. I've got loads of starlings round here, but they never bother any plants I put out.

 

hi pete,the little devils are pulling all the new tender shoots off the main stems,they seem to be doing it to a hand full of the new emerging annuals aswell.And that is why i came on to thank the guys i placed come upturned bottles near the plants and an assault course of green canes and jute and nothing has been touched for the last 4 days,now hopfully the plants in this case upright lobelia/bleeding heart can get on with looking their best.thanks again pals.. paul