tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087823165413777478.post1448952073220478674..comments2023-10-25T05:46:51.951-05:00Comments on Biological Thinking: Nandina: A Berry Interesting ProblemLorna Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878544493980696601noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087823165413777478.post-20071785433634775382013-12-01T18:56:49.643-06:002013-12-01T18:56:49.643-06:00I suspect as part of a balanced diet that Nandina ...I suspect as part of a balanced diet that Nandina berries are OK for birds. If they only eat tons of them, it seems like they could be poisoned. I also worry about their invasive potential, as I am very interested in conservation biology. I have Nandinas on my property and use them for holiday decorating as well - I just make sure to get the berries off by winter so they don't become a primary food or spread.Lorna Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09878544493980696601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087823165413777478.post-79882489019438906742013-12-01T18:28:06.084-06:002013-12-01T18:28:06.084-06:00I was trying to find out if nandina berries were h...I was trying to find out if nandina berries were harmful to birds and read magazine article that lists nandina berries as one of best for birds! Glad I kept investigating and found your post. Thanks, I have always loved nandina bushes and use the berries in holiday decorating, but now worry about my birds.nutmeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892399775606888559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087823165413777478.post-23303485659058394832013-12-01T18:27:17.512-06:002013-12-01T18:27:17.512-06:00I was trying to find out if nandina berries were h...I was trying to find out if nandina berries were harmful to birds and read magazine article that lists nandina berries as one of best for birds! Glad I kept investigating and found your post. Thanks, I have always loved nandina bushes and use the berries in holiday decorating, but now worry about my birds.nutmeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892399775606888559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087823165413777478.post-36062927282532700992013-02-12T09:31:56.854-06:002013-02-12T09:31:56.854-06:00Thanks for posting this link and for the ideas for...Thanks for posting this link and for the ideas for replacing the nandina. Hearts-a-bustin' is one of the most charming plants I know, and it would be a lovely improvement over nandina! <br /><br />Lorna Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09878544493980696601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087823165413777478.post-46500396761788357972013-02-12T09:29:28.686-06:002013-02-12T09:29:28.686-06:00Ooh - a battle of the invasives! My money is on t...Ooh - a battle of the invasives! My money is on the blackberry after a couple more years. I am curious to know the outcome. Both have amazing roots - it's a good match. I'm certain the toxin from the nandina wouldn't affect the blackberries, though. It shouldn't be absorbed through the roots, and it doesn't transfer by simple contact.<br /><br />Lorna Lorna Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09878544493980696601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087823165413777478.post-61829037180142867162013-02-12T09:21:07.990-06:002013-02-12T09:21:07.990-06:00I love the new term! Great idea, and a good way t...I love the new term! Great idea, and a good way to manage the plant if you like it. I have a couple that I plan to eventually replace, but I always use the foliage and berries in holiday decorations. I find that if I remove the berries in early January, no one seems to be eating them yet.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment,<br />LornaLorna Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09878544493980696601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087823165413777478.post-90087998952119356452013-02-10T10:09:49.700-06:002013-02-10T10:09:49.700-06:00Didn't know birds would touch the stuff. I'...Didn't know birds would touch the stuff. I'll go out and cut my berries off now, especially as the neighborhood is awash with robins at the moment devouring the privet berries. I have an interesting problem with my nandina: I have a wild blackberry growing up through the middle of one, which I treasure. It was only recently that I read (in Amy Stewart's book) that the berries of the nandina are poisonous. Made me think twice about picking blackberries sharing root space! But they seem to co-mingle just fine. Two invasives sharing space. One poisonous, one delicious. Kinda weird. :)Kathryn/plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819288294807914423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087823165413777478.post-34158532064564261952013-02-10T06:48:05.355-06:002013-02-10T06:48:05.355-06:00I have a couple that have seeded in my garden. I r...I have a couple that have seeded in my garden. I remove all the berries before they get too big. I suppose you could call it neutering!Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087823165413777478.post-81630554650725958942013-02-09T08:17:19.329-06:002013-02-09T08:17:19.329-06:00Aw, gee, Nandina is worse than I thought. Cyanide...Aw, gee, Nandina is worse than I thought. Cyanide! Going outside to remove those berries right this minute. The legend that nandina keeps witches from the door isn't worth the gruesome deaths of my robins and waxwings. I'll dig it up and replace with a berry-bearing native species...say, a Fragrant Sumac or a Hearts-a-Bustin.' <br /><br />You already know about this site, but for those who don't, here's a list of native landscape alternatives to common invasive trees, shrubs, vines and herbs: http://s3.amazonaws.com/tneppc2/uploads/685/original/invasive-alternatives-printable.pdf. <br /> It's for Middle Tennessee, from the TN Exotic Pest Plant Council.<br /><br />Thanks for another great post!Joannahttp://biblebeltbalabusta.comnoreply@blogger.com