Rodents and birds at the bulbs: how to spot, prevent and treat them pest
How do you spot rodents and birds at the bulbs?
Freshly planted bulbs are dug up and scattered over the bed or vanish without a trace. In spring nothing comes up in that spot. Birds rummage through freshly worked soil, rodents carry off the whole bulb.
How do you prevent rodents and birds at the bulbs?
Bulbs are most vulnerable in the first few weeks after planting, until they take root. Lay a metal mesh over the bed or over the pot and take it off once the leaves come through. Level the planting spot and leave no husks or leftovers on the surface. Rodents leave daffodils alone, so plant them among the more popular bulbs.
What works against rodents and birds at the bulbs?
A mesh over the planting spot is the only measure.
Which plants get rodents and birds at the bulbs? 4
Ornamentals 4
Sources: Royal Horticultural Society
Checked on 17 August 2026.