What Is Eating My Sweetcorn? - Allotment Gardening UK 2021

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Key insights about video What Is Eating My Sweetcorn? - Allotment Gardening UK 2021

🌽 Despite using wire barricades, the sweetcorn crops have been consistently attacked by an unknown creature.

🌽 The damage could be caused by birds, badgers, or various other animals, but the exact culprit is still unknown.

🌽 The wire barricades that were put up have not been effective in preventing the attacks on the sweetcorn.

🌽 Another allotment owner has also experienced sweetcorn damage despite using wire barricades.

🌽 Chili pepper has been suggested as a deterrent for animals, but it may not be effective against birds.

🌽 The speaker has decided to try using chili pepper as a deterrent by sprinkling it around the sweetcorn crops.

🌽 There is a concern that rain may wash away the chili pepper and render it ineffective.

Timestamped Summary

00:00 The video starts with the host giving a quick update on their sweetcorn crops.

00:22 The host mentions that there has been damage to sweetcorn crops in the past year, but it is unclear what is causing it.

01:27 The host shows that they have put wire and string around their sweetcorn plants to deter animals from eating them.

01:36 The host mentions that they usually eat the sweetcorn when it is ready, but it is frustrating when animals eat the entire crop.

01:49 The host mentions that they have put chili pepper down to try and stop animals from eating the sweetcorn.

02:24 The host mentions that they are interested to see if the chili pepper will work and will provide updates in future videos.

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Q&A

What is the issue with the sweetcorn?

The sweetcorn has been getting damaged by an unknown animal.

What has been done to try and protect the sweetcorn?

Wire netting and string have been put around the sweetcorn to deter animals.

What is one suggestion for keeping animals away from the sweetcorn?

One suggestion is to use chili pepper as it may deter certain animals.

Does chili pepper work on all animals?

Chili pepper may not work on birds, but it could work for other animals.

Has the chili pepper been effective in protecting the sweetcorn?

It is not known yet if the chili pepper has been effective, but the person will update in future videos.