Similarly, if it is close to a fence, the squirrel will also be able to get to it. If you suspend your feeder from the branch of a tree, a squirrel will simply climb down the wire or rope and get to the food. You can also add grease to the pole as this stops the squirrels from getting a good grip so they can’t climb.
Once the slinky is well fastened, let it fall. You will need to secure it well, or it will simply come off when a squirrel gets to it. To attach the slinky, feed the pole through the middle, and attach it at the top. The idea is that the squirrel will start to climb the pole, then when it gets to the slinky, the slinky will open and the squirrel will go back down.Ĭheck for Deals & Reviews on Amazon → (don't worry, button opens a new tab) This goes down the pole which your feeder is on. 2.3 I tried greasing the pole but it’s not working?.2.1 There is nowhere to attach a slinky at the top of the pole?.Our new bird feeder post is working out great. Once the second hook is attached, its time to hang your bird feeders! Match your measurements from the first hook and repeat for the opposite side. drill starter holes, hold the hook on the post again, and use the screwdriver to insert the wood screws to attach the hooks.center your hook and draw a pencil mark inside the circles of your hooks.hold the hook on the pole and at your tested height.TIP: Test the placement height of your hooks, before attaching them, to make sure you can reach and comfortably hang your bird feeders. We used 12-inch hooks to allow for the width of our bird feeders. How long before you can attach your hooks? We erred on the side of caution and attached our hooks the following day. Wait the entire concrete curing time that Quikrete stipulates on their bag before attaching your bird feeder hooks. IMPORTANT: Once the hole is filled, use your level to make sure your post is straight.
Is your post on a hill? If you are installing your post on a downward incline, like we did, then there is no need to mound the concrete mix. Mound and angle the mix away from the post for drainage purposes. Insert the post on top of the gravel and use the hand trowel to fill the hole with the mixed concrete. See pictures below.ĭon’t have a wheelbarrow? You can make your mix in a utility bucket. Use the wheelbarrow, water hose, and hand shovel to create a putty type texture. If you have this issue, like we did, you may have to let water soak in the hole overnight so you can finish digging the hole the next day.įollow the instructions on the Quikrete bag to mix the concrete. It was difficult to dig the hole because of all the rocks.
#Homemade bird feeder pole how to#
We wanted to install a sturdy wood post instead of wasting more money on replacing the shepherd poles.Īs an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional costs to you.Ĥ STEPS – HOW TO INSTALL A STURDY BIRD FEEDER POSTĭig your hole 2-ft deep using your post hole digger and add about 5 inches of gravel for drainage purposes.ĭo you have rocky soil? We have very rocky “soil” so we were able to skip the gravel.
Our shepherd poles were constantly bending from squirrels and raccoons jumping and climbing up the metal pole to get to the bird feeders.
Are you tired of replacing bent shepherd hooks? I’m going to share with you how to install a sturdy bird feeder post since we recently had to install one.
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