Is it a good idea to but the bird feeder over the compost!
By Shakadoodoo
@shakadoodoo (737)
Dallas, Texas
January 26, 2010 3:07pm CST
I know this may sound silly, but I wanted to see what people thought about it. My kids love our bird feeder in the backyard and love watching the birds every morning eating from the bird feeder. Only thing is that the poop all over my sidewalk. I figured this time I would try something different and put the bird feeder over the compost. I know bird poop is very acidic - do you think it will make the ph of the soil to high?
4 responses
@MollyBass (3)
• United States
6 Mar 10
I believe you will see alot of those seeds start to sprout in the compost
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@shakadoodoo (737)
• Dallas, Texas
6 Mar 10
Do you mean from the seeds spilling out of the feeder? I turn my compost everyday - - That should keep things from sprouting to much.
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
20 Feb 10
That sounds like an interesting idea. Though I would be concerned as you said about the bird poop being to acidic if you intend to use the compost. I'd wait til you take out the compost you are going to use this season just to be on the safe side before you move the feeder there & build on compost to be used for next year.
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@shakadoodoo (737)
• Dallas, Texas
23 Feb 10
Hmmm - I already did it. I wish I would have thought of that first! I hope my compost is not messed up now! Thanks for the info - I will have to report how it workd for me.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
16 Feb 10
It wouldn't work to put my bird feeder over the compost, but I think that's a good idea! I was just wondering a couple of days ago how to capture the bird doo around my front porch, where they hang out near the feeder. I think I'll "mop" it with an old broom into a bucket and pour it onto the compost. It would be good for it, just like chicken doo.
@shakadoodoo (737)
• Dallas, Texas
16 Feb 10
I think so to - I have already hooked my up - It is working good so far. Thanks for the response!
@oscarbartoni (2581)
• United States
28 Jan 10
I do not see much of a problem because you can always put some garden lime on th compost pile to keep it from getting too acid , plus the seeds and husks that they drop will be good for the compost pile.This will leave less of a mess in your yard to clean up.
