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Kayleigh Dray

How to protect seedlings from birds – experts say there's a kind and clever way to stop them pecking

Young pea plants growing in garden.

Learning how to protect seedlings from birds should be at the top of your to-do list, particularly if you're trying to sow seeds from scratch.

Yes, while it's a great idea to know what to feed birds in a garden, the answer really shouldn't be: everything I planted in my small vegetable garden. After all, there’s little more frustrating than nurturing tiny seedlings, only to find them nibbled or pecked before they’ve had a chance to grow.

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