Picky birds in the test garden
The edible wave is looking great from afar:
But there are some interesting developments in the fourth row, behind those giant cabbages.
I’ve got three types of kale growing.
‘Russian Red’ is planted on the far left:
‘Redbor’ is planted on the far right:
Both are unscathed and happy, but between the two is a totally different story:
The birds are attacking the ‘Toscano’ variety. And I’m sure it’s birds because the squirrels would not leave so much of the plant intact.
I can’t totally blame the birds — this is my favorite kale, too. I just think it’s so interesting that they’d leave the other two alone. Who knew that they’d have such discerning taste?!
I’m the opposite. I could eat the Lacinato until the cows come home. The birds have much less discerning taste in a different part of the garden. They’re attacking all three. Even your Red Russian.
Your birds have chosen my least favorite kale to eat. Give me the Red Russian and they can have the rest.