From an observation over 23 years of growing blueberries, I have noticed Cunninghamiana starting to grow in the bush next to blueberrie farm. Birds have always been a VB problem eating the blueberries on harvest. And it is this monoculture that has attracted birds away from the normal habitat in search of food. Bringing with them the seeds of archontophoenix from there nearby habitat. There has never been archontophoenix in this area before, the monoculture of crops and the excess water at the bottom of the blocks of blueberries next the bush has expanded their habitat range. There are no fruiting trees in the area only seeds dispersing by the birds that are attracted to the blueberries, exclusion netting is the only way to protect the crop, and if you don’t day by day all the blueberries get eaten in front of your eyes. Mostly lorikeets are the culprits and a few other species of birds like native pidgeons are the seed dispersal ones!

Having an intrest in palms is what made me notice the habitat migration of archontophoenix Cunninghamiana.

That seems like a lot of work but probably the best solution. The birds are too smart for scarecrows! I believe the birds are responsible for the naturalization of a few palms here in Southern California. Harry

3 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

That seems like a lot of work but probably the best solution. The birds are too smart for scarecrows! I believe the birds are responsible for the naturalization of a few palms here in Southern California. Harry

It is a lot of work, but unfortunately it’s the only solution to a big problem, gas guns to chasing them in motorcycles, fake hawks hanging around the farm, even flying kites they think it’s an eagle above them. And those birds travel a long way returning seasonally each year, they know the food sources on the migration routes. Clever birds I say.

Richard

They’re coming to get ya. 😜🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

This came straight from Australia (the seeds) I made about ten of them

19 minutes ago, Tyrone said:

They’re coming to get ya. 😜🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

They already have about 35 years ago when I got into palms. 🤣

10 minutes ago, gyuseppe said:

This came straight from Australia (the seeds) I made about ten of them

Pretty well much anything from Australia has to good, and the good old Bangalow is one example of such greatness Australia has to offer, that and vegimite!