tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6135459971489056342.post1900993553935526923..comments2024-01-21T08:58:41.757-08:00Comments on Meadowview Thymes: Bird Seed - Ugh!Meadowview Thymeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16867494627331444375noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6135459971489056342.post-41554771756786981592012-06-05T09:01:16.300-07:002012-06-05T09:01:16.300-07:00Janet--I thought about putting the feeder in the g...Janet--I thought about putting the feeder in the grass, but our backyard is so small it would really be in the way. My husband has seen boxes built around the feeders trying to contain the seeds, but again-we are dealing with a small area. I tried putting landscape fabric down, and even used trash bags under the mulch, but the seeds still germinate. The answer is of course--don't feed the birds in summer, but we love them in our yard and are not yet willing to give that up. Thanks for your comment! :)Meadowview Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867494627331444375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6135459971489056342.post-32028410745874586082012-06-05T07:11:49.652-07:002012-06-05T07:11:49.652-07:00Thank you for showing so well the seed/weed proble...Thank you for showing so well the seed/weed problem and your solutions. I've had the same problem and wondered what to do.<br />I've been meaning to try those rubber round pads you can put around trees but haven't seen them at the nursery lately. Right now my feeder is over the grass and that is working well. Except, my poodle-maltese mix dog gets obsessed with digging out the seeds with her nose! Thanks for your great pics and blog!<br />Janet from LaPorte (near Houston, Tx)Janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6135459971489056342.post-52558607154635616622012-06-05T06:07:52.609-07:002012-06-05T06:07:52.609-07:00Northern Shade--I wish you were right (and thanks ...Northern Shade--I wish you were right (and thanks for the compliment on the cleaned up bed!) Unfortunately, the tiny seeds find their way between the plants. I am still pulling up weeds-just not as many.<br /><br />Cindee--I thought that was just for chickens. Do you put it in your bird feeders? Thanks for the idea!Meadowview Thymeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867494627331444375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6135459971489056342.post-24630802507281740782012-06-04T20:12:24.677-07:002012-06-04T20:12:24.677-07:00I had that problem but now I just feed them scratc...I had that problem but now I just feed them scratch. No weeds and the birds all enjoy it(-:CiNdEe's GaRdEnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118389145887562360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6135459971489056342.post-91213807749362979742012-06-04T17:07:42.307-07:002012-06-04T17:07:42.307-07:00The after shots look so crisp and clean with the n...The after shots look so crisp and clean with the new mulch background. Perhaps the new plantings will help to keep down the weeds from the bird seed as they fill in.Northern Shadehttp://northernshade.ca/noreply@blogger.com