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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So does all this extra bird food mean they'll leave my tomatoes alone this year??[/quote]

As long as they have access to water.

They nibble on tomatoes for water, not because it’s their diet of choice [/quote]

For years I religiously got rid of any standing water in the yard in an effort to combat mosquitos, but last year started leaving out a dish of water for the birds and just changed the water frequently.  They still ate all my tomatoes!  And never actually observed any birds utilizing the water.  What gives?  AM I doing it wrong?  I used a shallow dish like what you put under a pot.[/quote]

Yes, they do like fresh water, and even if you do not see them using it, a shallow dish is perfect.

I put the shallow bird bath close to the tree line, away from the garden. They visit early in the am.  That's when they will eat your tomatoes too.  If they still go for tomatoes, cover them, and place your water out.  They will retrain to go to water.   Squirrels are actually very smart animals.

https://www.intoyard.com/where-do-squirrels-get-water/[/quote]

PP here- thanks!  I have plans to update my garden netting game this year so maybe that with leaving out water will help.  We'll see....[/quote]

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