What should I do with these apples?

[Cowgirl]

After reading some of the threads on what to feed the birds I raided the cupboards & started following the new advice.

However, although the blackbirds & birds loved the soaked sultanas they haven't touched the quartered apples. (Hubbie was most disgusted that I'd sacrificed his lunchtime snacks & started muttering that the birds were eating better than him. I told him it was in a better cause than his stomach!)

Anyway, they're going a bit brown now should I leave the apples out to rot or should I remove them & try another variety (they were pink lady).

Thank you in advance
Janette

[Hedera]

I would leave them - the birds peck at fallen ones while they are really rotten and mice like them too. You can always pick up the remnants later and put them on the compost heap.

[tameblackbirds]

I agree leave them. they will find them eventually and they like rotten apples more sugar in them

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

However, although the blackbirds & birds loved the soaked sultanas they haven't touched the quartered apples. (Hubbie was most disgusted that I'd sacrificed his lunchtime snacks & started muttering that the birds were eating better than him. I told him it was in a better cause than his stomach!)
Thank you in advance
Janette

Wow a woman after my own heart, my hubby keeps saying the same, I get accused, frequently, that I feed the birds better than him! Having said that, they appreciate the food more than him! So, thanks for asking the question, I was about to ask for advice too

Then I did a double take at the name!

regards
Jeanette

[solus]

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

Hubbie was most disgusted that I'd sacrificed his lunchtime snacks...!

Anyway, they're going a bit brown now should I leave the apples out to rot or ...

*Evil grin* You could try offering them back to your disgruntled hubby for lunch.

No, seriously, leave them - they'll either be eaten by something or rot away eventually.

[Cowgirl]

Thanks peoples,

Will leave the apples out then, tho sorely tempted to offer them back to hubby (he who must not be obeyed!), hee hee