When you offer a sanctuary to birds your backyard will be very entertaining. I have a small bird feeder and plenty of flowers and 3 bird baths. I have so many flying visitors I love it.
@chaddrake92417 жыл бұрын
I moved into a 1960s neighborhood with old growth everywhere. a lot of elderly folk as neighbors, that I enjoy. There was an old concrete birdbath in the back yard. While gardening I cleaned this out and filled it. I have never in my life of 47 year seen such a treat. the birds flock to my birdbath. Cardinals, sparrows, blackbrids, finches... a TON of birds love this bath. I have seen as many as 10 to 12 birds at once waiting their turn to splash. I fill and clean every day. I love love love to see them. at the same time i love to garden. I plan on covering my important berries and tomatoes... but am looking for suggestions to enjoy my fruits and my friends at the same time!.... i don't mind sharing but I am urban and do not want to give it all away!!!
@OKGardeningClassics7 жыл бұрын
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@KishorTwist7 жыл бұрын
I wanna punch the Schieffelin shithead who brought the starling in North America.
@KatarinaS.6 жыл бұрын
2500grit I get a few of the "pest" variety of birds at my bird feeders (starlings, cowbirds, sparrows, pigeons), along with finches, chickadees, nuthatches, red winged blackbirds, & other such desirable birds. How do you scare the bad guys away while keeping the good guys? The pests are typically bigger & bullies & shoo off the little guys.
@goognamgoognw66376 жыл бұрын
the birds you get depends a lot on your feeder design. Most feeders will attract bullies because the platform is too big and too stable giving larger birds plenty of space to manoeuvre a landing and a long steady perch to stay there and scare smaller songibrds off. I went through years of birdfeeders. The best feeder for cardinals, nuthatches, titmouse, chikadee, finches and orioles is a circular house that looks like the top circular deck of a lighthouse with the seeds inside the middle circular pot with a roof and hung from a wire, not sitting on top of a pole which is too stable. Cowbirds, blackbirds will immediately learn that even if they manage to land on it, the circular perch and their length makes them unstable, birds are smart they will not come back, this means you will only have the smaller songbirds, a lot of them because they too know that it is not a larger bird hangout ! The only [big] nuisance are squirrels. If you have squirrels you cannot hang your bird feeder from tree branches, you have to invest in pretty expensive poles + inverted baffle. This is the only good way to stop the persistent little critters without hurting them. I have this older lady neighbor with no clue who bought big rectangular bird feeders and doesn't understand the dynamic of bird feeding. As a result she has attracted nothing but a big school of rogue squirrels, an aggressive school of blackbirds, fucking huge crows coming in group of three and fighting with the squirrels and even a racoon. This has been going on for month and she keeps feeding this tough crowd and wondering why tjere are no songbirds. If she keeps it up i suspect foxes will start hunting the above. And she is still buying these songbird seeds. She is a dog owner which could explain it. Most canine pet owners are completely disensitized from real wild animals and often act obnoxious and stupid like their canine. This does not apply to cat owners, as cat stay half wild, cat owners tend to better understand wild animals.
@KatarinaS.6 жыл бұрын
goognam goognws thanks so much for the advice. Do you have a specific brand for the type of feeder that you describe? I have an idea of what you're talking about but I'd like to be sure that I get the right kind.
@jennifershaw2077 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all of the great tips on providing water for birds!
@dogloverjb68734 жыл бұрын
I put a flat stone in the center of my bird bath so the bees don't drown...
@SteviePaints4 жыл бұрын
Dog lover JB I do too!
@e.conboy42864 жыл бұрын
Dog lover JB : Great idea, thanks!
@jvcyt2983 жыл бұрын
this year I'm going to make a puddling station for butterflies, it's like a miniature birdbath, the bees should enjoy it as well.
@Migueldlr-j2i3 жыл бұрын
I get a stick and drown them on purpose
@whiteknightcat3 жыл бұрын
@@Migueldlr-j2i Adding a powerful pesticide to the water will allow that to happen even when you're not present.
@pamhapgood6056 жыл бұрын
Apple cider & baking soda works great on algae & hard water. Let soak over nite. Use bristle brush & it comes off easily.
@RADHARANIist5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info. Thank you for caring about the birds. Blessings!!
@shbaker40377 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the good tips! I've used a tiny bit of cornmeal to prevent algae growth. It sinks to bottom and birds don't seem to mind.
@OKGardeningClassics7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the insight to your successful birdbath! We appreciate you!
@WhistlesToAnimals3 жыл бұрын
We all do things differently. For me, I use a satellite dish and when I change the water daily, I use a squeegee to remove all the old water, then rinse, then squeegee once more, then refill.
@erics87575 жыл бұрын
If you have a reg or small birdbath, putting a rock in the center prevents larger birds from bathing. They can land on the rim. They dont need the rock. They need room to splash around.
@irairod51603 жыл бұрын
This video made me smile because it can't get any more basic: vessel, water, rock (optional). Boom, birdbath.
@CenturianEagle6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative video, you’re good at explaining things and provide a good amount of detail
@serendipitymoments46845 жыл бұрын
Since my retirement, I've put up several hummingbird feeders and a couple of hanging bird feeders. I've been enjoying some birds visiting in my frontyard since. These birdbaths will be a great idea to make it even more enjoyable. Thank you friend for your post...I have the notification bell on so I can watch more of your videos.
@virginiacates34154 жыл бұрын
Remember hummers need just a couple centimeters of water or rocks to stand on. They dont like to bathe with big birds
@serendipitymoments46844 жыл бұрын
@Griffith Williams thank you for visiting. New friend here from Texas, USA.
@Malcoladdin3 жыл бұрын
This video is extremely wholesome. Just what is needed during lockdown
@28951SBDMDK3 жыл бұрын
This is SO helpful! Here I thought I would need an expensive solar fountain set-up to provide birds drinking water & now, thanks to your video, all I had to do was hang a bucket with a drip... Thank you! ❤️
@svetaz.12942 жыл бұрын
After birds take a shower ,water very dirty .I dont think pump will work with mess.
@LAWandCoach5 ай бұрын
Very good. Especially the bucket and easy plant saucer etc. Thenks. Maybe a solar water pump?
@victoroneschuck41393 жыл бұрын
We put a blink camera by our bird bath. Wonderful entertainment for us. We also see the nighttime visitors like possum n raccoons from time to time. We try to wash out our birdbath daily. Nice vid. Thanks
@josephbloggs64555 жыл бұрын
The copper penny is anti bacterial. Hence the tradition of throwing them into fountains.
@dougsholly93234 жыл бұрын
I don't know about anti-bacterial, but it is definitely an algae inhibitor. We have a system on our pool which uses electrolysis to add copper from a plate to our pool water, and algae never grows.
@wiesbadengera14 жыл бұрын
@@dougsholly9323 wow
@wiesbadengera14 жыл бұрын
i think our crows would steal the penny. im gonna try it and see. this is interesting, to me!! loved this video
@wiesbadengera14 жыл бұрын
What about when people throw silver coins ...does that cause any changes, I wonder
@Susan.Lewis.4 жыл бұрын
If a U.S. penny has a date before 1982, it is made of 95% copper. If the date is 1983 or later, it is made of 97.5% zinc and plated with a thin copper coating. In 1997, a Canadian penny's composition changed to 98.4 per cent zinc, with the rest copper plating. Since 2000, its composition has been 94 per cent steel.
@marygynn35764 жыл бұрын
Lovely music mike the old standards are the best beautiful songs that we all.love they bring back wonderful memories too.
@bellapatel46325 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for tour tips, i have place teracotta dish last week on my balcony but did not place flat rock but today as soon as i am done posting comment to you i'll place it right away. I don't have flat rock like yours but find some thing similar to it & place it to land on. Feeding them from years with small rectangel bowl of water but bird's bath start this year. I am learning. I have place mid. size of tray with shoe box with the strow in it from more than a year but sounds like no one wants to live in it. Birds go in it & check it out. But no one decide to stay in it yet. Will see...fingers crossed...
@OKGardeningClassics5 жыл бұрын
Bella Patel, we are happy we could help! Thanks for tuning in! Happy Gardening!
@mamadragon25814 жыл бұрын
Myself, I'd opt for white vinegar to clean a bird bath.
@SteviePaints4 жыл бұрын
If you see a bee floating in your birdbath, don’t assume it is dead. I had one the other day, and when I put my finger underneath it, it crawled right onto my finger and let me carry it to a safe spot in one of my flower pots. A few minutes later, it happily flew away.
@babybuzzie72765 жыл бұрын
Before putting in a bird bath, clearly understand your surroundings. Cats and other “stalkers” take a huge toll on the bird population. If you are in an area with these kinds of predators, ensure that the bath is protected some how that makes sense for the area and your space from danger. I’ve made a chicken wire “globe” around the bird bath that keeps out unwanted guests.
@janelee93766 жыл бұрын
Copper is anti-bacterial like silver, so pennies will keep the water a little cleaner. I’m thinking about adding more bird baths that are a little shallower so that they don’t drown.
@cindasana6 жыл бұрын
At some point in the 1980's, the content of pennies was changed to have less copper and more zinc (which is toxic to birds). Best to use pennies that were made earlier, or use some copper piping sections, etc.
@CenturianEagle6 жыл бұрын
Jane Lee so... like how much then? He suggests 2 inches, I thought this to be pretty deep myself especially for smaller birds. What would you make those shallow ones at? Like an inch?
@nunya___4 жыл бұрын
@@cindasana A bird would have to chew on zinc everyday to get to toxic levels. It's simply not possible that pennys in a bird bath would harm a bird and will likely make it healthier due to the micro-nutrient value of zinc.
@doubleganger24 жыл бұрын
@@nunya___ wrong enough zinc to be toxic can leach into the water. stick with pre 1982 copper pennies. And by the way there have been many cases where a dog has swallowed a zinc penny and it killed the dog before they figured out what was wrong. put a coil of heavy uninsulated copper wire, I use 5 feet of 10gauge, in the birdbath and it will eliminate algae growth. Then all you have to do for cleaning is spray with a high pressure hose nozzle. Eazy peazy. If you use pennies use pennies minted before 1982 as that is when they started making pennies mostly out of zinc which is very toxic. Copper is not toxic to birds in the amount produced from copper wire or pennies. shop.malleedesign.com.au/pages/birds-and-the-possibility-of-copper-toxicosis?fbclid=IwAR21AiLL-n1uUwPrOBxyq6eMCr8SiSCMOYjXDVChnZc8HyJcE8EKhK4oMBI
@nunya___4 жыл бұрын
@@doubleganger2 As I said, the bird (or DOG) would have to chew on it to be harmful. Also United States pennies are made of copper coated zinc. Calling an essential nutrient "High Toxic" is massively misrepresenting zinc in this situation: Birdbaths. You propose that zinc leaching from pennies into a few litres of water will what? ...Instantly kill or have long term effects on birds? That's simply not true. How fast something leeches or corrodes depends on environment. It being that drinking water is much less corrosive than stomach acid and not a danger to pennies. 😉 Or birds. Conversely, stomach acid is mostly hydrochloric acid (water soluble Chlorine based acid) and would be very dangerous to pennies. 😱 As you say, pure copper 99.9% is better. You can also connect a small piece of copper tubing to a fountain pump or set a roll of copper mesh or copper coated scrubbing pad in the birdbath to get a similar effect. When using copper keep it bright and effective by soaking in vinegar. Don't soak for long periods; usually 15-30 minutes is enough. Too much will erode the copper. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Hydrochloric-acid Finally, pre 1983 pennies were not pure copper, 95% copper 5% zinc and still won't harm birds ...unless they eat them.
@A_Lion_In_The_Sun4 жыл бұрын
For my bird bath, I just use a scrub brush and some water to get rid of the algae. It comes right off. My bath is in deep shade and it still gets full of algae. I tried pennies, didnt work. What did work was s length of twisted copper tubing like you'd find in condenser coils. But it only worked until the copper tarnished, and then the algae came back.
@nunya___4 жыл бұрын
Soak the copper in vinegar to renew it.
@ccdogpark5 жыл бұрын
I try and look for smooth, white bird baths, because that makes it much easier to tell if the water is dirty. Dark colors and mosaics are the worst for seeing dirt. Birds are the only creatures that will see these designs and I doubt they care about the design inside the BB. The crevices around an interior design inside a bowl are also the most likely place for mold to begin growing and these crevices also make it much harder to clean the bowl (If you don't care about dirty water it doesn't matter.) I also keep a tightly wound handle strainer hung-up near the bird bath and use that to clean very minute debris and birdcrap out of the birdbath between changes of the water. (I buy 3 or 4 at a time at the dollar store) I change the water at least once a day. Some species of birds like doves and sparrows will crap in the water on a regular basis. I try and remove it while it is still fresh and intact. I went to a Lowes to buy a birdbath recently and I was very surprised to see that most of them were designed very poorly in my opinion. But I guess a lot of people buying their first birdbaths are novices who are more impressed by aesthetics than the utility of the design(?) I never use my clay/pottery/cement bird baths in the winter. The constant pressure on the sides from freezing ice at night and thawing during daylight will cause these bird baths to disintegrate much sooner than they should. I'm only aware of this because it happened to a neighbor of mine. I use a heated, white, plastic bird birdbath in the winter but I don't fill it up too high because the water on the lip will freeze. I thought the heater had stopped working until realized I was filling it too high. I try an remember to turn it off and empty it at night but sometimes I forget to do this. But I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia and people in warmer climates probably don't have to worry about this. WRZ Delaware County, PA
@captnjaygreybeard6394 Жыл бұрын
10 old video and still helping folks
@sheilamore32615 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing that’s exactly what I need to get love it😊💕
@simplylovelybeawithdonnaco1564 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the information! I'm planning on adding a bird bath tou small fairy garden in the front of my house. I don't have a tree in the front and because it's a rental I can't put anything permanent. Any suggestions? Right now I have a container garden.
@sharonmcmann-morelli48964 жыл бұрын
i had a very beautiful ceramic one and it crack straight across, got a terra cotta base yesterday and love it?
@claudiaforrest6669 Жыл бұрын
Awesome details! Off to move my little bird bath to shady spot.
@Eddie_Schantz9 жыл бұрын
Since the big concrete birdbaths are so heavy to handle, I improvised one usingmy concrete bath. I took a piece of 2 x 2 feet plywood and sat it flat on top of it.I then purchased a plastic planter about 18" across and 3" deep and filled itwith water. Since birds like splashing water, I sat a post behind the bath.I then keep two large plastic fruit juice bottles in my freezer and every day Ialternate them by hanging them upside down from that post using bungie cordsto hold them. I nailed a small piece of wood to the post so the neck of the bottlescan rest on them. This has worked great as they drip, drip, drip all day long and I don't waste water by having a hose running all day. Of course, I don't put a bottle out in cold weather and I even go to a smallerbath in winter. Birds still need water in the winter especially when its freezingas it is hard for them sometimes to find any.
@OKGardeningClassics9 жыл бұрын
+Dick Short Thanks for sharing your tips! Thanks for watching. :)
@moxee334 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea!
@phibber4 жыл бұрын
please add a picture
@LJW11022 жыл бұрын
I have used pennies to help prevent algae it does work but they have to be old pennies minted before 1986 because they have more copper than new pennies. A plumber even suggested flushing a penny in the toilet for the same reason. I have not tried that. I have to change the water 2 or 3 times a day in Arizona heat plus I have no trees for shade.
@gigglewithjnl37dyxce5 Жыл бұрын
👉#birdbathjamaica Lina
@Yousaf_Yunes2 жыл бұрын
My mom and stepdad put a bird feeder in the backyard. I plan to surprise them with a bird bath in a week or so. It just makes sense if they are already using the feeder.
@lynnkinsman23255 жыл бұрын
I heard that pennies made in 1982 or earlier (which are all copper) are good to put it in birdbaths to prevent algae growth. I have several such pennies in my birdbath...and so far (in a months time) I haven’t seen any algae!
@doubleganger24 жыл бұрын
I believe the transition from copper to zinc pennies was in 1982 so some 1982 pennies are zinc which is very toxic to birds, and mammals too. Swallowing a zinc penny can kill you and it happens sometimes to dogs.
@archer36353 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
@benny1234776 жыл бұрын
Very good tips. THANK YOU. Bennie
@daynacjones4 жыл бұрын
It is a pain to drag out, but if you have a concrete birdbath, a power washer will make it look brand new
@Msibme4 жыл бұрын
vinegar would work and be less toxic
@nunya___4 жыл бұрын
Bleach is safe and effective. Vinegar is a poor choice as a disinfectant.
@LisaHouserman7 жыл бұрын
Thank you this is interesting I made a homemade one today using basically what you showed in the video with The Rock in it thank you
@OKGardeningClassics7 жыл бұрын
We're glad this worked for you! Be sure to check out our sister channel, Oklahoma Gardening, with new videos uploaded each Friday over the latest garden projects, topics, and discussion.
@ellauk1237 жыл бұрын
Problem with the rock is that bigger birds, like a blackbirds struggle to get enough water to clean their feathers..
@arfriedman45772 жыл бұрын
I love this man. Success always to all.
@taraann77534 жыл бұрын
That red bucket you have to use as a drip can be a danger, I had one in my Garden and I found a little Bird that had fallen in and drowned, it’s little wings must have got too wet and heavy to fly out their little feet have no grip on plastic to even climb out.
@ejohnson31314 жыл бұрын
Just put a lid on it! Oh my goodness, you guys are like third graders!
@taraann77534 жыл бұрын
@@ejohnson3131 Right Mister know all.
@MariaLuciaGomezGreenberg7 жыл бұрын
Simply wonderful! We all thank you! ;-->
@OKGardeningClassics7 жыл бұрын
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@toodie5357 жыл бұрын
insects need water too--a rock that slopes into the water is ideal
@shantaswain61144 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I’m also having algae issues with both of mine even though they’re mostly in shade but tomorrow I will try the Clorox!!! Excellent info, thank you!
@shantaswain61144 жыл бұрын
cindy kavanagh that’s what I heard him say in the video.
@nunya___4 жыл бұрын
Bleach is perfectly safe to use to kill germs and salmonella in bird baths. Spray surface and scrub with brush to remove algae. let sit several minutes then rinse and refill bath. The CDC even recommends bleach to sterilize water to make potable.
@nunya___4 жыл бұрын
@Griffith Williams Chlorine is a natural substance and micro nutrient to plants: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01904160903242417 Killing pathogens in birds drinking water is responsible stewardship for your backyard buddies.
@710505052 жыл бұрын
Yes, copper seems to inhibit algae. I put copper wire in my 750 gallon cistern, and no algae yet after one year.
@jawadali60936 жыл бұрын
Do we need to keep dust and mud to attract birds or its not so important?
@v.britton44454 жыл бұрын
Put 3 plant saucers in your garden, One on a big upside down pot, one on a medium pot , and one on the ground . The rock weights them down, and gives them perch. Keep a special toilet brush to whoosh it out, put in filtered water. Feeder and little tree nearby, birdy entertainment.
@nvrmindwhtevr4015 жыл бұрын
Yeah copper Penny's I believe 1982 or earlier copper pipe tubing also supposedly helps keep algae down whatever?
@willgaukler89794 жыл бұрын
NvrMindWhtEvr!? ...they even have a copper ball point pen for the doctors gift...cross...has em...
@Misswiskers43 жыл бұрын
I raised my bird bath and feeder a good 7 feet and used PVC pipe to support them neighborhood kitties can't climb the PVC , and at least if the cats jump , the birds have more opportunity to escape.
@dlsingh69663 жыл бұрын
Very nice and simply speaking
@lilidundi2 жыл бұрын
Great info, thank you!!!
@lavanyakarthikeyan16165 жыл бұрын
I tried it in a small old pan and It came out very well.... It helps to drink water for birds... 😍
@chrisofstars3 жыл бұрын
If you use plastic as a bird bath I would recommend it's BPA free
@sergecouvrette14874 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Work perfectly with thé terracota. I put 2 beside and installed 4 branches arround... very popular spot 😁
@mahaboobbasha5803 жыл бұрын
Good upload. Thanks.
@Stewz664 жыл бұрын
Like the drip bucket idea
@martinbrimble58787 жыл бұрын
If you coin the lady was referring to is of a brass material, then I can easily see how it could possibly prevent algae. Brass prevents the growth of bacteria, so maybe it works in the same way.!
@karenhodges75455 жыл бұрын
Love your ideas. Subscribed
@ChristopherAMacleod7 жыл бұрын
Very handy tips!!! Thanks!!!!!
@OKGardeningClassics7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out our other channel, Oklahoma Gardening, for more DIY projects just like this one! Happy Gardening!
@julieankhan.28016 жыл бұрын
If you have a fountain, make sure the water is topped off. I found a poor bird drowned in it. What I found was that birds lean over to drink in it. The higher I kept the water level in the bottom basin, the easier it is for them to drink. They won't lean and fall in. I also keep water easier to get nearby. I make sure to keep water esp in really hot weather. The fountain was for me, but it attracts tons of birds, so make water handy for them to get to as well.
@tinalouiseking5 жыл бұрын
Put some rocks in the deeper part so they can jump out
@ipashaka3 жыл бұрын
I have decorative rocks in the bowls of my three tier fountain. The birds do very well with them. I pile them up so that there is only an inch or two of water above the rocks.
@autumnwhispers2me7 жыл бұрын
Should be several pennies, depending on the side of the bird bath. I have 5 pennies and have had no algae issues with mine. The pennies have to be early 1980's (higher copper content).
@cindasana6 жыл бұрын
Another reason to make sure the pennies are from the early 80's or earlier, is that pennies made later are higher in zinc and this is toxic to birds.
@ckt108yt5 жыл бұрын
cindasan 0
@doubleganger24 жыл бұрын
the pennies have to be pre 1982 as that was the year they changed from copper to zinc which is very toxic.
Clorox ? I don't think so. use white vinegar. Less toxic for mother nature and for the birds
@nunya___4 жыл бұрын
This is not true. Bleach is perfectly safe to use to kill germs and salmonella in bird baths. Spray surface and scrub with brush to remove algae. let sit several minutes then rinse and refill bath. The CDC even recommends bleach to sterilize water and make safe to drink.
@mikeg9b5 жыл бұрын
How do you keep mosquitoes from breeding in the water?
@HighlanderJosh5 жыл бұрын
I believe if you have the water in a flowing way (using a water pump is best), it should eliminate mosquitoes from breeding. They mainly breed in still water from my experience.
@deebieg5 жыл бұрын
Change the water daily. Mosquitos don't develop in a day.
@doubleganger24 жыл бұрын
It takes a week for mosquitoes to reproduce so change the water more frequently than that.
@judyjamison98603 жыл бұрын
I change the water daily.
@fatefinger3 жыл бұрын
In Arizona I have to change the birdbath water daily because literally over half of it is gone by the end of the day.
@Susan.Lewis.4 жыл бұрын
Bees also need a drink in the summer months and they can drown if they don't have a ledge to sit on. This birdbath would help the bees too.
@juliebarany84474 жыл бұрын
i go to the thrift or second hand store and but glass crock pot lids with the glass knob. then hole saw the appropriate hole in a 1x6 or 2x6 and run it across the corner of my garden fence and add several large rocks and fill with water for bees.
@rajunagial38832 жыл бұрын
Wonderful information
@oswaldburga98364 жыл бұрын
Could you help me out. Where and what make of a dripper could I get, does it use a pump? Info would be appreciated.
@willgaukler89794 жыл бұрын
oswald Burga ...there are a few solar pumps too they spurt off/on ... on a cloudy day ...foggers too...google it...
@oswaldburga98364 жыл бұрын
@@willgaukler8979 situation indicates I would prefer a dripper in this case. Thank U for the reply
@paramagan7 жыл бұрын
awsome...great insight my next DIY
@OKGardeningClassics7 жыл бұрын
+Pat, glad we could help out! Also, we appreciate you for tuning in! Be sure to checkout our other channel, Oklahoma Gardening, for more DIY projects similar to this one! Ever heard of a rain chain? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWa1Y6d9ptR6rNk
@mariec23626 жыл бұрын
my dog drinks the water. can somene give advice pleas thank you
@goof2605 жыл бұрын
make it higher than the dog for crying out loud...
@mindbuilder87684 жыл бұрын
Isn't that the same guy from the western garden railroad?
@xyz21215 жыл бұрын
A bird bath is a breeding ground for mosquitos. Where I live (AZ), we are warned to not have any standing water anywhere. So a bird bath would have to have running water in it. My big problem in attracting birds is most of the birds are pigeons or doves and they make an incredible mess.
@lepidlover05575 жыл бұрын
Just replace the water....
@nestof34 жыл бұрын
When you keep water out for birds, you dump the water, scrub the birdbath, and fill with fresh water throughout the week. Mosquitoes don’t have a chance to breed.
@doubleganger24 жыл бұрын
It takes a week for mosquitos to reproduce so clean the bath more frequently than that.
@SteviePaints4 жыл бұрын
x yz I live in Arizona, and I have two birdbaths. I change the water every day, and twice a day when it’s above 105 degrees.
@nunya___4 жыл бұрын
Mosquitoes won't breed in moving water so add a pump. Change water daily.
@susanbuckley41535 жыл бұрын
Great video!!
@incogb66964 жыл бұрын
best video on yt thank you
@CP-os1pc5 жыл бұрын
I never had a bird bath until this summer The birds line and wait their turn on occasion chasing each other out Hilarious The get in and splash around
@willgaukler89794 жыл бұрын
C P ..love them ...great photo ops... too from inside ...
@AtlantaTerry4 жыл бұрын
Any bit of copper should work to kill the algae or mold. The problem with 1 cent USA coins is they are no longer real copper. The easiest way I can think of to get some copper is to go to the hardware store and buy a copper plumbing fitting or ask a plumber for a cut off piece of pipe.
@jvcyt2983 жыл бұрын
To clean my birdbath I use baking soda and a heavy scrub brush, then rinse it out good. You can use kosher salt or vinegar, even ammonia is better than bleach at killing algae and bacteria most of the time. You should just be aware of how whatever you use affects the surrounding area.
@vyperspit7 жыл бұрын
I've made a bird bath out of a ceramic candle holder and a shallow bowl, but I haven't seen any bird come to it for a long time. I wonder if something is wrong.
@willgaukler89794 жыл бұрын
vyperspit ...water might be too deep for native birds....or they do not feel safe at it...got a cat around anywhere ?
@joequillun77904 жыл бұрын
Tenn, or Ark?
@ypcomchic5 жыл бұрын
What about mosquitos getting into the stagnant water??
@dionphonizedwing4 жыл бұрын
ypcomchic that’s a good question! The dropper would disturb the water enough to keep mosquitoes away
@adriankap29785 жыл бұрын
The penny needs to be 1982 or before. However, it's the amount of copper in the penny that keeps the algae from forming. The bad is if its a main water source for birds or animals the copper is toxic. Just read a little bit of Apple Cider Vinegar will help because of its acidity level. I'll add the vinegar next time.
@doubleganger24 жыл бұрын
put a coil of heavy uninsulated copper wire, I use 5 feet of 10gauge, in the birdbath and it will eliminate algae growth. Then all you have to do for cleaning is spray with a high pressure hose nozzle. Eazy peazy. If you use pennies use pennies minted before 1982 as that is when they started making pennies mostly out of zinc which is very toxic. Copper is not toxic to birds in the amount produced from copper wire or pennies. shop.malleedesign.com.au/pages/birds-and-the-possibility-of-copper-toxicosis?fbclid=IwAR21AiLL-n1uUwPrOBxyq6eMCr8SiSCMOYjXDVChnZc8HyJcE8EKhK4oMBI
@debramccurry21495 жыл бұрын
How does the water stay in terra-cotta
@Moamanly5 жыл бұрын
It just seeps out very gradually.....
@gabi.a2 жыл бұрын
my bird bath geta super dirty with leaves and dust, I'm afraid it'll ruin the watter pump over time...
@babybuzzie72765 жыл бұрын
Vinegar is the best all natural cleaner without being lethal
@nunya___4 жыл бұрын
I believe in science so I'll stick to soap and bleach. Science says they aren't lethal.
@babybuzzie72764 жыл бұрын
Nunya _ whatever you want
@nunya___4 жыл бұрын
@Griffith Williams Well, if you have municipal water, you're drinking it and so are your birds.
@executivesteps3 жыл бұрын
If you’re trying to attract small birds like finches or chickadees 2” is way too deep. Most commercial bird baths have that problem. Definitely place a flat rock so it’s surface is just barely below the surface of the water. One half inch is best (even less) for the little guys.
@williamtaylor24122 жыл бұрын
love this
@amrannoordin16449 жыл бұрын
You can use dilute hydrogen peroxide to keep algae at bay. Just spray a low concentration hydrogen peroxide (3%) on the dried bath dish and stone. Hydrogen peroxide will break down into water on contact with water. So it is pretty safe for birds. See this video how it is used in a fish tank: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5jbqH6ojsyYnqs When the algae does grow again, just repeat the process. The algae will be kept at bay for a longer period with its use.
@annesweeney55525 жыл бұрын
How beautiful
@avenueb4 жыл бұрын
where is this dripper for sale if I may ask?
@lavanyakarthikeyan16165 жыл бұрын
Really a fantastic idea sir... 😊
@OKGardeningClassics5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tuning in! Happy Gardening!
@madhukhanna62625 жыл бұрын
Nice share
@ellenmorse85594 жыл бұрын
Anything made of glass is safe too!!!
@lisawhite87183 жыл бұрын
Terracotta being porous would hold onto some of the chemicals in bleach ... Vinegar or peroxide have safe, effective uses in the garden but hey maybe bleach smells like chlorine and the bird feels like they're on vacation.
@ph11p35405 жыл бұрын
My bird feeder and bird bath are pretty useless on my balcony. The problem is I live in a really tough neighborhood as far as birds are concerned. There are two bird gangs in my hood. Magpies and Crows. They pick on anything smaller then them.