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Originally Posted by Koapaka
We have a 20x20 enclosed lanai, and an 800sq ft birdcage that is off of it.
I would love to grow some patio pot type of meyers lemons and fig plants in our birdcage area where we could bring them into the enclosed lanai area if needed for weather, but do NOT want to encourage anything eating thru our birdcage in order to get to said fruits.
Does anyone know if rats/birds/squirrels/whatever detects flowering fruit on the trees in pots inside of our birdcage would encourage them to chew thru the screens?
Needless to say they would be seen/tended to daily and not allowed to fall and rot as many fruit trees outside birdcages do. We are home far more than we are not and enjoy our large, covered birdcage often several times a day.
TIA for any direction/experience you might have with this.
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Not based on experience but on reading. Myers lemon there is a dwarf variety that grows 4-6 foot tall. I imagine in a large pot it would stay on the smaller side. It is self pollinating so you only need one. It is hearty zone 9-10. On a really cold night you might want to move it close to your home.
Wildlife and your birdcage? Reality, they are resourceful. Nothing will stop ALL of them.
Oreoles-the lizzards. Confession, we had one on our lanai. I thought it go in through the door when we opened it. I tried to scare it out and that didn't work. I put out a dish of water for him thinking it would need water. I am a fool. It comes and goes when ever it chooses to.