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I am curious if you might have and answer to my question.
We have a bird feeder that hangs under the eaves of our house. The grass under that feed ...
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Asked June 19, 2024, 11:40 PM EDT
I am curious if you might have and answer to my question.
We have a bird feeder that hangs under the eaves of our house. The grass under that feed is deep green and looks very lush compared to the grass in the rest of our laws.
We have not anything special to this small area that was not added to the rest of the lawn.
Thank you for your time
Peace,
Tom Walker
Multnomah County Oregon
Expert Response
Thank you for your question, Tom. I suspect that the birds visiting the feeder drop excrement on the grass. Solid animal waste is high in nitrogen, which promotes foliage. (Worm "castings" do the same thing.) Cheap fertilizer, huh?
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