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Tenielle Jordison

I've discovered a decoy hack to stop birds from eating your strawberry plants – it's so simple anyone can try it

Lots of strawberries growing on plants in a greenhouse.

If you're a keen fruit and vegetable grower, there's no doubt you're constantly searching for ways to keep pests away. From insects that damage crops, to birds who think your strawberries look too tasty to miss out on. Well, have you ever considered creating a decoy for your strawberry plants?

We've stumbled across a strawberry plant hack that can help anyone growing strawberries in their yard. By placing red rocks in your fruit patch ahead of your strawberries ripening, you can trick strawberry pests to leave your crops alone. Instead of helping themselves to sweet fruit, they'll be met with something less than appetizing, encouraging them to stay away from your actual strawberries.

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