How can I stop cockatoos Eating citrus trees?

Question

How can I stop cockatoos Eating citrus trees?

Answer 1

I would try applying the following mixture to the trees because its organic and safe: Just about all critters- birds and bugs- dislike this:

One tablespoon of Garlic powder per pint of water. Finer garlic powder is best since it dissolves the best. Put into a spray bottle shake for several minutes and then spray leaves add a drop of dish soap per pint will help the garlic adhere to the leaves and stay longer. After watering or a heavy rain apply more. If spray mechanism gets clogged consider putting a tiny piece of nylon (from old stockings) material over spray bottle straw as a strainer to keep out garlic powder. Tapping bottle bottom will also help to free any clogs but the nylon or screen material works best. Attach material with a small rubber band. Apply liberally and don't forget to reapply when it rains.

If this doesn't work you should check out buying fake owls from garden centers just about every bird is afraid of them. They seem to be scared of their profile instinctively! They are expensive but it will definitely do the job. Also you might want to try out strawberry netting which is inexpensive and covers ussually in 4 foot length spools. Strawberrry netting is made too keep birds off of strawberries. You simply lay it ontop of the plants you are protecting. You may need to use a lot of it depending on how big and how many trees you are trying to protect. I think a combination of any two things written here will discourage the most stubborn of birds!