How to keep pigeons away from the balcony and terrace with a plant?

Pigeons do not appreciate the strong and pungent smell of certain spices. To keep them away, you can use chilli. This annual plant is part of the Solanaceae family, which is also the tomato, potato, and eggplant family. The trick is simple. Just pick a few peppers from the plant, cut them in half and put them on a plate that you will keep by the window or on your balcony.

You can also prepare a repellent based on strong spices. To do this, put a chilli pepper with cayenne pepper in a jar, and add water. Mix and leave for a few minutes. Then, pour the liquid into a spray and spray on the places frequented by pigeons.

Another trick is simply to sprinkle the chilli powder in your balcony or on the windowsill. Note that in addition to chilli, other strong aromatics are very effective in repelling pigeons, such as paprika, garlic or cinnamon.

What are some other tricks to keep pigeons away?

In addition to repellent condiment plants, other harmless means exist to keep pigeons away.

Use CDs to keep pigeons away

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If you have several CDs that you no longer use, hang them with a rope that you will hang in a place visible, in order to scare the pigeons away from your house.

Note that you can replace the CDs with any silver object, such as pieces of paper aluminum. The main thing is to choose an object that reflects light, in order to produce a flash likely to frighten pigeons and prevent them from approaching.

• Use fake birds of prey to deter pigeons

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  Pigeons are afraid of crows and owls. Placing fake birds of prey on the balcony is intended to imitate their predators and therefore scare away pigeons, to keep them away from your balcony. That said, remember to move your false owl or crow regularly, otherwise the pigeons will get used to its presence, and fear them no more.

  • Keep the pigeons away with white vinegar

  Pigeons do not like the smell of vinegar. To keep them away, mix equal parts white vinegar and water and add a few drops of eucalyptus or peppermint essential oil. Transfer your solution to a spray bottle and spray regularly where this bird likes to perch. Note that essential oils such as eucalyptus or peppermint are also good repellents for pigeons.

  Use windmills to scare pigeons

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  The movement of windmills scares pigeons. That said, you can hang small windmills on the windowsills or the railing of the balcony, in order to keep the pigeons away.

  Install tight wire to repel pigeons

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  This stainless steel wire is a remarkable anti-pigeon device intended to destabilize them and to prevent them from keeping their balance. They will then have difficulty landing on the wire and will thus desert the railing from your balcony or your windows.

  Thanks to these anti-pigeon tips, you will scare away these birds from your balcony or terrace without harming them and without using products chemicals.

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