Copper Sulfate
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Mark Scott
- Posts: 56
- Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:21 pm
- Location: Central Virginia
- Martin Colony History: 2018 - Had 44 pairs and put out 100+ babies. 3-Super System 24’s. 2019 - Had 48 pairs
When soaking natural gourds with copper sulfate, do you cut out the inspection, entrance and drain holes before tou soak the gourds so you can treat the inside of the gourd?[/u]
2018 - 44 pairs, produced 100+ babies. Using 3 Super System 24’s.
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Louise Chambers
- Site Admin
- Posts: 6208
- Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 1:07 pm
- Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Yes, soaking the inside bowl area is the goal.
what does copper sulfate do that bleach cant do. I use it on my pond but have been using bleach water on my guords
2015 69 pairs 418 eggs 396 fledged
2019 I have 148 openings now
2016 100 pairs 600 babies fledged added another t-14 and have 126 openings now
2015 Jun 24 360 babies and 58 eggs also found one that had died
2017 632 babies 11died and 20 were killed by hawks
2015 74 pairs and 9 eggs 5/14
2010 3pairss
]JOINED PMCA JUNE 6,2018
2018 651 babies 5 hawk kills 11 floater kills 25 died in houses and 610 fledged
2014 80 pairs 283 babies 282 fledged one died
2019 I have 148 openings now
2016 100 pairs 600 babies fledged added another t-14 and have 126 openings now
2015 Jun 24 360 babies and 58 eggs also found one that had died
2017 632 babies 11died and 20 were killed by hawks
2015 74 pairs and 9 eggs 5/14
2010 3pairss
]JOINED PMCA JUNE 6,2018
2018 651 babies 5 hawk kills 11 floater kills 25 died in houses and 610 fledged
2014 80 pairs 283 babies 282 fledged one died
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Louise Chambers
- Site Admin
- Posts: 6208
- Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 1:07 pm
- Location: Corpus Christi, TX
It's not for disinfecting - it's a preservative that prevents fungus, etc, so gourd won't rot from moisture.
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dhjohnson
- Posts: 478
- Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:24 pm
- Location: North Carolina/Clayton
- Martin Colony History: 5th year hostess. Currently 58 confirmed breeding pair. 218 Fledged, 35 older nestlings, 2 new nests with 8 nestlings. 100% occupancy
Mark,
It was great to meet you at the Purple Martin Field Day! How are those gourds coming along? Sounds like you are working on them! Good luck turning them into good martin housing.
It was great to meet you at the Purple Martin Field Day! How are those gourds coming along? Sounds like you are working on them! Good luck turning them into good martin housing.
Debbie Johnson
Clayton/NC (Archer Lodge)
2012 New Site 6 pair, 21 Fledged
2013 24 pair, 102 eggs, 94 hatched, 89 Fledged. What a great year!
2014 37 pair, 211 eggs, 193 Hatched, 178 Fledged, 1 nest of 5 young left! Late start but picked up speed quickly!
Clayton/NC (Archer Lodge)
2012 New Site 6 pair, 21 Fledged
2013 24 pair, 102 eggs, 94 hatched, 89 Fledged. What a great year!
2014 37 pair, 211 eggs, 193 Hatched, 178 Fledged, 1 nest of 5 young left! Late start but picked up speed quickly!
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John Miller
- Posts: 4866
- Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:11 pm
- Location: St. Louis, MO
Have used the liquid mixture inside my gourd bowls...I like to drill the drain holes first so maybe the liquid soaks into the sides of the drain holes. Not sure it helps retard rot, but do have a lot of gourds in use for 8 years now.
Take care not to splash the liquid mixture into your eyes, or rub your eyes.. with dried mixture on your hands. it's a little caustic..but I can still type some.
John M
Take care not to splash the liquid mixture into your eyes, or rub your eyes.. with dried mixture on your hands. it's a little caustic..but I can still type some.
John M