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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Oct 4, 2012 11:38:39 GMT
What is the safest trees in pots to put in a aviary I have some conifer but would like something with some branches to look more natural
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Oct 4, 2012 15:34:42 GMT
There are a lot of safe trees but budgies would dig it out from the roots. Cutting and hanging branches fresh every day would be better.
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Post by skysmum on Oct 4, 2012 17:08:32 GMT
Ooooh been there with this one, i put a conifer, apple and a young willow and they were all destroyed within a week or two as BB said right down to the root  . I just put branches now. |
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Oct 4, 2012 22:28:15 GMT
Probably just put some branches in then but I wont be cutting fresh ones every day I will have the forestry commision after me lol
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2012 23:34:15 GMT
Probably just put some branches in then but I wont be cutting fresh ones every day I will have the forestry commision after me lol good call....  . |
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Post by Hezz on Oct 5, 2012 0:40:53 GMT
Such destructive little critters, budgies, when they like something! I haven't heard of anyone who has successfully kept a potted tree in an aviary with budgies. |
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Post by ruby 5 on Oct 5, 2012 7:07:45 GMT
Hi Julie, do you have (lots of!) room in your garden for a Eucalyptus tree? They grow so quickly and you can snip a few branches for your birds without spoiling the tree. They do grow quick and large though so need a lot of room. We had ours chopped back hard just over a year ago and it's as big as ever now. The thicker branches make great perches and swings too and of course it's evergreen so leaves all year round |
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Oct 5, 2012 8:11:42 GMT
No we dont have a lot of room which is the problem and all our back is slab paving to make it easier for cleaning up after the dogs , it gets hosed down everyday
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Post by Hezz on Oct 6, 2012 1:49:10 GMT
You may have to take up early-morning walking with the dogs and a pair of secateurs.  It's a good time for scavenging. ;D (Trust me, I know!  ) |
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Oct 6, 2012 18:38:40 GMT
My gran has an lilac tree would the branches off that be safe to use ?
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Post by Hezz on Oct 7, 2012 1:07:41 GMT
My very quick search shows up lilac as safe, Julie. |
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Post by moonkira *Julie * on Oct 7, 2012 8:19:54 GMT
Oooo thats brilliant!! thanks
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. I just put branches now.
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It's a good time for scavenging. ;D (Trust me, I know! 
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